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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
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1. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






2. Tenative peace agreement signed in 1999 (widely ignored) stopping the war between Congo - Anglola - Namibia - and Zimbabwe vs. Rwanda and Uganda






3. An international movement for the support of a Jewish homeland in Palestine and later for support of Israel






4. Capabilities made available to the UN by member states - military - police - specialized personelle or equipment






5. Belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnic group






6. Ability of military systems - unites and forces to communicate with other civilian and military systems






7. US military concept of combining Navy - Army - airforce - and marine units for a specific mission






8. Current plan to hand over 'land for peace' agreement between Israelis and the Palestinians






9. Signed in 1970 - was intended to limit the nuclear states to the five security council permanent members






10. Being similar to a military but unofficial






11. Small forces or irregular volunteer troops; usually harass enemy supplies and communications






12. Non-'traditional' or not state sponsored - like terrorism






13. Yugoslavia: UN supported NATO forces to keep the peace in bosnia






14. Internment center for political prisoners and members of minority groups for 'reasons of state security






15. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






16. Expulsion - inprisonment - or killing of ethnic minorities by the majority






17. A short notice contingency force - formed unilaterally or with partners - to be deployed in situations where its military organization - training - equipment - or communications enable it to cope with a variety of situations; humanitarian - disaster






18. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






19. Current policy of active engagement and reconciliation by the government of S. Korea towards N. Korea






20. Air landings or drops for the purpose of supply - movement of personnel - evacuation - or recovery






21. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






22. Internment center for political prisoners and members of minority groups for 'reasons of state security






23. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






24. UN sponsored and security council backed operation to create or keep the peace between warring factions






25. Political theory named after the treaty that ended the 30 years war - provided a framework for -an relations for over 2 centuries - idea that soverign states don't get involved with the internal affairs of others






26. Belief in the superiority of one's own culture or ethnic group






27. Strategic arms reduction talks - 1993/4 between USA and Russia to reduce rapid deployment of ICBMs






28. Ending of hostilities






29. Ending of hostilities






30. (Larkins' definition was 'well - duh?' but i'm taking some liberties here) a war between the United States & capitalism and the USSR & communism - never involving actual - direct violence






31. USA backed defensive system designed to protect an area smaller than the entire USA from attack by long range ballistic or nuclear missles






32. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






33. Name given to NATO led and UN backed rapid deployment forces






34. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






35. Capabilities made available to the UN by member states - military - police - specialized personelle or equipment






36. A neutral space created by the withdrawal of both hostile parties






37. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






38. A volatile region of central Asia - formerly part of the USSR - significant crossroads for world energy from the caspian sea region






39. US military concept of combining Navy - Army - airforce - and marine units for a specific mission






40. Palestani Liberation Organization; formed in 1964 with the purpose of creating a homeland for Palestinians in Israel






41. Name given to NATO led and UN backed rapid deployment forces






42. North atlantic treaty organization - formed in 1949 by 12 democratic nations to defend eachother if attacked






43. A short notice contingency force - formed unilaterally or with partners - to be deployed in situations where its military organization - training - equipment - or communications enable it to cope with a variety of situations; humanitarian - disaster






44. Main organ in the UN responsible for maintaining peace and security - composed of 5 permanent members and 10 rotating members with 2 year terms elected by the Gen. Assembly






45. Conflict within or between nations






46. North atlantic treaty organization - formed in 1949 by 12 democratic nations to defend eachother if attacked






47. Bombing against any strategic or tactical target not in direct support of troops






48. Being similar to a military but unofficial






49. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






50. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia