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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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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. Bombing against any strategic or tactical target not in direct support of troops






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






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






4. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






12. (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






13. Ending of hostilities






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






21. 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






22. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






23. 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






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






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






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






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






28. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






30. Acts of unusual cruelty






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






32. Ending of hostilities






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






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






35. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






36. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






37. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






45. Being similar to a military but unofficial






46. 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






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






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






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






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