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






2. 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






3. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






4. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






5. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






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






7. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






16. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






18. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






19. (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






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






21. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. 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






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






31. Acts of unusual cruelty






32. (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






33. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






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






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






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






37. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






38. 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






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






40. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






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






43. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






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






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






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






47. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






48. Conflict within or between nations






49. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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