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NATO was formed during the Cold War to protect Europe against the threat of the ______
NATO was formed during the Cold War to protect Europe against the threat of the ______
Soviet Union
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is highly dependent on ______
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is highly dependent on ______
oil
The Non-Aligned Movement was created in 1961 by the presidents of Ghana, India, and Yugoslavia to pursue world ______ and international cooperation
The Non-Aligned Movement was created in 1961 by the presidents of Ghana, India, and Yugoslavia to pursue world ______ and international cooperation
peace
The Thai economy collapsed in 1996 after foreign currency speculators and troubled international banks demanded the Thai government should pay back its ______
The Thai economy collapsed in 1996 after foreign currency speculators and troubled international banks demanded the Thai government should pay back its ______
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Latin American dependency theory describes that Latin America is not developing because of the global stratification, which is a product of ______
Latin American dependency theory describes that Latin America is not developing because of the global stratification, which is a product of ______
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A World of Regions is defined as a group of countries located in the same geographically specified area or an amalgamation of the regions or a combination of two or more regions organized regulate and oversee flows and policy choices.
A World of Regions is defined as a group of countries located in the same geographically specified area or an amalgamation of the regions or a combination of two or more regions organized regulate and oversee flows and policy choices.
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REGIONALIZATION is the regional concentration of economic flows and it is the ______ of dividing an area into that smaller segments called regions.
REGIONALIZATION is the regional concentration of economic flows and it is the ______ of dividing an area into that smaller segments called regions.
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REGIONALISM is often seen as a political and economic phenomenon, a political process characterized by economic policy cooperation and coordination among countries.
REGIONALISM is often seen as a political and economic phenomenon, a political process characterized by economic policy cooperation and coordination among countries.
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COUNTRIES RESPOND ECONOMICALLY AND POLITICALLY 1. Some are large enough and have a lot ______ resources to dictate how they participate in processes ______ Global integration.
COUNTRIES RESPOND ECONOMICALLY AND POLITICALLY 1. Some are large enough and have a lot ______ resources to dictate how they participate in processes ______ Global integration.
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COUNTRIES RESPOND ECONOMICALLY AND POLITICALLY 2. Other countries make up for their small size but taking advantage of their lack strategic location.
COUNTRIES RESPOND ECONOMICALLY AND POLITICALLY 2. Other countries make up for their small size but taking advantage of their lack strategic location.
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Study Notes
Cold War and International Organizations
- NATO was formed during the Cold War to protect Europe against the threat of the Soviet Union.
Economic Organizations
- The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) is highly dependent on oil exports.
Non-Aligned Movement
- The Non-Aligned Movement was created in 1961 by the presidents of Ghana, India, and Yugoslavia to pursue world peace and international cooperation.
Economic Crisis
- The Thai economy collapsed in 1996 after foreign currency speculators and troubled international banks demanded the Thai government pay back its debts.
Dependency Theory
- Latin American dependency theory describes that Latin America is not developing because of the global stratification, which is a product of imperialism.
Regionalization and Regionalism
- A World of Regions is defined as a group of countries located in the same geographically specified area or an amalgamation of regions or a combination of two or more regions organized to regulate and oversee flows and policy choices.
- Regionalization is the regional concentration of economic flows, dividing an area into smaller segments called regions.
- Regionalism is often seen as a political and economic phenomenon, a political process characterized by economic policy cooperation and coordination among countries.
Country Responses
- Large countries with abundant resources can dictate how they participate in processes of global integration.
- Small countries with strategic locations can make up for their lack of resources by taking advantage of their location.
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Test your knowledge of countries, regions, and globalization with this quiz. Explore the economic and political definitions of regions and learn about the basic features that define them.
