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






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






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






4. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






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






7. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






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






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






10. Conflict within or between nations






11. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






13. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






28. Conflict within or between nations






29. Being similar to a military but unofficial






30. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






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






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






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






35. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






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






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






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






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






40. (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






41. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






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






43. Use of toxic chemical compounds - including defoliants and herbicides






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






45. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






46. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






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






48. Acts of unusual cruelty






49. Ending of hostilities






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