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






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






3. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






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. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






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






7. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






8. 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






9. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






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






11. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






13. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






14. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






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






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






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






19. 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






20. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






22. Ending of hostilities






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






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






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






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. Ending of hostilities






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






30. Acts of unusual cruelty






31. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






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






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






35. Conflict within or between nations






36. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






38. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






40. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






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






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






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






44. (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






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






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






47. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






49. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






50. 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