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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. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






2. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






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






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






5. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






7. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






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






9. Being similar to a military but unofficial






10. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






11. Conflict within or between nations






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






13. (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






14. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






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






16. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






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






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






20. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






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






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






23. Acts of unusual cruelty






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






25. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






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






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






29. Acts of unusual cruelty






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






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






32. 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






33. 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






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






35. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






42. Conflict within or between nations






43. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






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






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






47. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






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






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