Week 4 + 5 State Actors and Decision Makindg - State Actors...

State Actors and Decision
Making
Types of international actors
State sovereignty
4 Models of foreign policy
National interest defined

Types of International Actors
States
Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs)
Non-governmental Organizations (NGOs)
Transnational Corporations (TNCs/MNCs)
Terrorist groups
Individuals

Nation Defined
“Refers to people who feel themselves part
of some large identity group, generally
based on a common cultural, linguistic,
religious, ethnic, and/or racial identity”
“Nationalism refers to the complex set of
psychological, cultural, and social forces
that drive the formation of a nation and
loyalty to that nation”

The State Defined
“Refers to an internationally recognized unit
of political authority over a given territory,
people, and resources.  Has a monopoly
over violence.  Maintains a degree of
sovereignty”

8 Criteria for a State
1. Space or territory