Connectivity and Trade in International Dynamics

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Which of the following is a key driver of investment performance that can be affected by geopolitics?

Inflation rate

GDP growth rate

Interest rate

Market volatility (correct)

What is the goal of building a framework to measure, assess, track, and react to geopolitical risk?

To eliminate all geopolitical risks

To analyze the impact of geopolitical risk on economic growth

To improve investment outcomes (correct)

To predict the outcome of geopolitical events

Which field of study focuses on how geography influences politics and international relations?

International relations

Political science

Geopolitics (correct)

Economics

What are state and non-state actors in the context of geopolitics?

Companies and national governments involved in financial activities Signup and view all the answers

What are the two types of actors relevant for geopolitical risk?

State actors and non-state actors Signup and view all the answers

How can geopolitical risk impact the suitability of a security or strategy for an investor?

By increasing transaction costs Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes an institution?

A formal structure or organization backed by law Signup and view all the answers

What do strong institutions contribute to?

Internal and external political forces Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is true about the national interest of a country?

It can incorporate a wide array of factors Signup and view all the answers

How do governments prioritize their hierarchy of interests?

By choosing to cooperate where it benefits the nation-state Signup and view all the answers

What can give rise to geopolitical risk?

Misalignment or change in countries' goals Signup and view all the answers

What determines the depth and nature of political cooperation?

How governments weigh and prioritize issues Signup and view all the answers

Which factor has contributed to the expansion of the concept of national security?

Access to energy resources Signup and view all the answers

What is geophysical resource endowment?

The unequal distribution of resources among countries Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are relatively self-sufficient in their resource use?

United States, Russia, Australia, and China Signup and view all the answers

What is the process of creating protocols for the production, sale, transport, or use of a product or service called?

Standardization Signup and view all the answers

What is soft power?

A means of influencing another country's decisions without force or coercion Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the EU Erasmus+ program?

To promote social inclusion and participation between participants from different countries Signup and view all the answers

Which one of the following is an example of a state actor?

The sultan of Brunei Signup and view all the answers

What are non-state actors?

Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) Signup and view all the answers

How can the relationship between two countries become strained or broken?

If Country B attacks Country C Signup and view all the answers

Which factor can shape geopolitical relationships according to the text?

Psychology and non-predictability Signup and view all the answers

What is the opposite of a cooperative country?

A country with inconsistent and even arbitrary rules Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what is the importance of political cooperation for most countries?

Highly essential Signup and view all the answers

What does national security involve?

Protecting a country's citizens, economy, and institutions from external threat Signup and view all the answers

What can result in attempts to coerce non-cooperative state actors into participation according to the text?

Importance of cooperation for other state actors Signup and view all the answers

What role do geographic factors play in a country's approach to national security?

They shape a country's approach to national security and the extent of cooperation Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, what lens do geopolitical actors engage with the world through?

Political cooperation Signup and view all the answers

What can help us understand a state actor's motivations and priorities according to the text?

Hierarchy of needs Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest can be affected by a state actor's hierarchy of needs?

Economic and financial cooperation Signup and view all the answers