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Global Conflict Vocab

Subjects : literacy, history
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Members or guerilla bands or other unofficial lightly armed troops






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






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






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






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






6. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






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






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






10. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






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






13. Conflict within or between nations






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






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






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






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






18. Ending of hostilities






19. 1995 peace agreement ending the war over the former Yugoslavia - between Croatia - Bosnia-Herzegovina - and Serbia






20. Between the forward lines of two hostile parties






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






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






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






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






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






26. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






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






29. Unarmed military officers to monitor cease fire agreements






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






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






32. Kill or injure soldiers - very dangerous to civilians






33. (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






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






35. Conflict within or between nations






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






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






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






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






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






41. Nickname for a UN peace keeper






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






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






44. The systematic killing of a whole nation of people






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






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






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






48. 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






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






50. Being similar to a military but unofficial