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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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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. North atlantic treaty organization - formed in 1949 by 12 democratic nations to defend eachother if attacked






2. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






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






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






5. Ships preventing goods from reaching a port






6. (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






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






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






9. 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






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






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






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






13. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






14. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






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






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






17. 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






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






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






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






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






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






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






24. Acts of unusual cruelty






25. 700 km frontier separating indian and pakistani forces in kashmir






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






27. 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






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






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






30. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






31. Support by a host nation for UN peacekeeping






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






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






34. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






37. Conflict within or between nations






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






39. Being similar to a military but unofficial






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






48. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






49. Conflict within or between nations






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