Bilateralism

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Which of the following best describes autarky?

Countries participating in mutually beneficial trade relationships and extensive rules harmonization

Countries seeking political self-sufficiency with little or no external trade or finance (correct)

Countries exercising complete control over the supply of technology, goods, and services

Countries seeking political cooperation and globalization

What are the benefits of a hegemonic system?

Complete control over the supply of technology, goods, and services

Increased likelihood of geopolitical risk

Extensive rules harmonization

Important influence on global affairs (correct)

Which countries can be considered multilateral?

China and Venezuela

China and North Korea

Germany and Singapore (correct)

Venezuela and Singapore

What factors contribute to Singapore's economic openness?

Geographic location and diverse population Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential impact of an autarkic stance?

Gradual loss of economic and political development Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of state-owned enterprises in hegemonic countries?

Control key export markets Signup and view all the answers

Why is Singapore highly dependent on international cooperation for its economic growth?

Limited factor endowment Signup and view all the answers

Which type of cooperation involves multiple partners and can be conducted at the exclusion of other groups?

Regionalism Signup and view all the answers

What is the most extreme example of a national security tool?

Armed conflict Signup and view all the answers

Which country was described as engaging in substantial political cooperation for the sake of building a strong export market, but did not globalize its imports?

Japan Signup and view all the answers

What are the three types of tools of geopolitics mentioned in the text?

National security tools, economic tools, and financial tools Signup and view all the answers

Which type of tool of geopolitics reduces flows between countries and can escalate conflict?

Tools escalating conflict Signup and view all the answers

What is the conduct of political, economic, financial, or cultural cooperation between two countries called?

Bilateralism Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a group of countries that cooperate with one another?

Regionalism Signup and view all the answers

Which two axes are used by investment analysts to assess geopolitical actors and the likelihood of threat to investment outcomes?

Political cooperation versus non-cooperation and globalization versus nationalism Signup and view all the answers

What are the four archetypes of country behavior presented in the framework?

Autarky, hegemony, multilateralism, and bilateralism Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are more likely to benefit from greater global cooperation in terms of growth rates and investment returns?

Regions, countries, and industries that are more dependent on cross-border goods and capital flows Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the trade-offs associated with diversifying the means of production?

It provides some shield against risk but also provides more touchpoints by which risk can occur Signup and view all the answers

What does the interdependent nature of activities among cooperative countries often make them?

More vulnerable to geopolitical risk Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the axes explored in the framework?

Autarky versus hegemony Signup and view all the answers

What do the axes of cooperation versus non-cooperation and globalization versus nationalism represent?

A spectrum of factors used to assess geopolitical risk Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of an indirect national security tool mentioned in the text?

Espionage Signup and view all the answers

What is one way that armed conflict can impact neighboring countries?

It can reshape international flows of labor Signup and view all the answers

Which organization was originally constructed to provide collective security against the Soviet Union?

NATO Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of military alliances mentioned in the text?

To aid in direct conflict Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a potential impact of migration away from areas of armed conflict?

Reshaping international flows of services Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mentioned in the text?

To discuss and deescalate potential conflict Signup and view all the answers

What is one way that state actors can reduce the likelihood of using national security tools?

By combining forces with other state actors Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of migration away from areas of armed conflict on international flows of goods?

It can reshape international flows of goods Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of espionage mentioned in the text?

To obtain political or military information Signup and view all the answers