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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Air landings or drops for the purpose of supply - movement of personnel - evacuation - or recovery






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






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






4. (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






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






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






7. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






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






9. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. Ending of hostilities






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






18. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






19. Acts of unusual cruelty






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






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






22. 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






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






24. 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






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






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






27. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






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






29. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






30. Ending of hostilities






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






32. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






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






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






35. Acts of unusual cruelty






36. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






37. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






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






39. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






40. 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






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






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






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






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






45. Conflict within or between nations






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






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






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






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






50. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people







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