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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. Current plan to hand over 'land for peace' agreement between Israelis and the Palestinians






2. 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






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






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






5. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






6. War between a government and a faction of the same state - neither clearly recognized as the legitimate government






7. A crime committed during or in connection with war - genocide - ethnic cleansing - or prisoner mistreatment






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






9. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






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






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






13. UN sponsored international volunteer rapid response teams to provide humanitarian relief to emergencies






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






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






16. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






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






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






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






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






21. Use of disease-producing agents on plants - animals - or people






22. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






24. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






25. Ending of hostilities






26. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






27. 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






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






29. (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






30. International observers who report on goods and issues between national borders






31. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






32. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






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






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






36. 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






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






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






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






40. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






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






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






44. Agreement by a group of nations to defend eachother in case of attack on any member






45. Agreement by a group of nations to defend eachother in case of attack on any member






46. Cease fire signed in 1949 between india and pakistan over the states of Kashmir and Jammu






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






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






49. Ending of hostilities






50. Acts of unusual cruelty