Dr Maryse Helbert - International Relations Quiz

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What is the focus of Maryse Helbert's work?

International trade policies

Socio-ecological transformations (correct)

Historical diplomatic negotiations

Urban planning strategies

In which country is Maryse Helbert a lecturer in International Relations?

Netherlands (correct)

Belgium

France

Germany

What is the title of Maryse Helbert's published PhD thesis?

Ecofeminism on the Edge

The Impact of Lithium Extraction

Zones of Sacrifice

Women, Gender and Oil Exploitation (correct)

What does Maryse Helbert argue about the over-dependence of the global North to oil?

It has created zones of sacrifice in the Global South Signup and view all the answers

Which countries are used as illustrative case-studies in Maryse Helbert's research?

Nigeria, Venezuela, and Tchad-Cameroon Pipeline Signup and view all the answers

What type of approach does Maryse Helbert provide in her book on oil exploitation?

Ecofeminist approach Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of part one of the course?

Analyzing indigenous and postcolonial theory in relation to the Anthropocene Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the risks associated with a push to 'develop biofuels as a solution to fossil fuels'?

Exponential increase in mining Signup and view all the answers

What is a central theme in discussing knowledge about and in the Anthropocene?

The promotion of progress at the expense of other ways of knowing Signup and view all the answers

What does part two mainly focus on?

The rush to cover Global South landscapes in plantations for food and fuel Signup and view all the answers

What is the main consideration when examining geopolitics and security in part three?

The complexity of global connections remaking a key local place Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant aspect of determining the 'start' of the Anthropocene?

Security references Signup and view all the answers

What is a key factor contributing to 'us' getting to the Anthropocene?

'Great deal of hubris' and a failure to recognize limited ways of knowing Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential result of covering landscapes in plantations for food and fuel?

'Rapid deforestation Signup and view all the answers

What has contributed to colonial expansion, global slave trade, and ecological destruction?

'Ideas that there is only one way to know and act in the world' Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of Matt McDonald's argument in the text?

The ethical implications of climate security discourses Signup and view all the answers

What does Matt McDonald highlight as a key issue regarding climate change and security?

Lack of consensus on the nature of the threat posed Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the varied practices encouraged by different climate security discourses?

Varying ethical assumptions Signup and view all the answers

Why does Matt McDonald emphasize the importance of identifying progressive discourses of climate security?

To encourage effective ethical assumptions Signup and view all the answers

What does Matt McDonald advocate for in relation to the climate security relationship?

Ethically defensible assumptions and effective responses Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason for the increasing prominence of climate security representations?

Growing recognition of global warming effects Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of the paper mentioned in the text?

Exploring the ecological security discourse regarding climate change Signup and view all the answers

What proportion of states have explicitly recognized the threat of climate change in national security planning?

Over 70% Signup and view all the answers

Which international institution has discussed the regional and international security implications of climate change since 2007?

UN Security Council Signup and view all the answers

What role has climate change been particularly emphasized to play by public policy-oriented think-tanks?

A ‘threat multiplier’ Signup and view all the answers

Which conflict is NOT linked to climate change in the text?

Ukrainian conflict Signup and view all the answers

What do some actors focus on as a result of climate change?

Trigger for conﬂict and associated threats to national security Signup and view all the answers

Where can the different conceptions of the climate change–security relationship be located?

'Security discourses' framework Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of the paper mentioned in relation to climate change and security?

'Ecological security discourse' Signup and view all the answers

What does the paper conclude by reflecting on regarding a discourse in global politics?

'Challenges and opportunities' for such discourse in informing political communities Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of the paper when discussing climate change and security?

Impact on national security planning Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Maryse Helbert's Work

Focuses on oil exploitation and its impact on the global North
Lecturer in International Relations in France
Published PhD thesis titled "Oil Exploitation and Global Governance"

Oil Exploitation

Argues that over-dependence on oil in the global North leads to a lack of diversification in energy sources
Case-studies in research include Norway, the UK, and the US
Provides a critical approach to oil exploitation in her book

Course Overview

Part one focuses on the context and implications of the Anthropocene
Part two focuses on the geopolitics and security of energy resources
Part three examines the geopolitics and security of climate change

Biofuels and Fossil Fuels

One of the risks associated with pushing biofuels as a solution is land grabbing and deforestation

Anthropocene

Central theme: the relationship between knowledge and the Anthropocene
Determining the 'start' of the Anthropocene is significant and debated
Key factor contributing to the Anthropocene: the exploitation of fossil fuels
Potential result of covering landscapes in plantations for food and fuel: biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation

Geopolitics and Security

Main consideration in part three: the impact of climate change on security and geopolitics
Climate change has contributed to colonial expansion, global slave trade, and ecological destruction

Matt McDonald's Argument

Focuses on the importance of identifying progressive discourses of climate security
Highlights the issue of climate change being securitized, leading to militarized responses
Advocates for a more nuanced and context-dependent approach to climate security
Emphasizes the need to recognize the varied practices encouraged by different climate security discourses
Main reason for the increasing prominence of climate security representations: the growing awareness of climate change's impacts

Climate Security

Paper mentioned in the text focuses on the relationship between climate change and security
Concludes by reflecting on the need to consider the power dynamics and inequalities in climate security discourses
Main emphasis: the need to move beyond militarized responses to climate change
Approximately 30% of states have explicitly recognized the threat of climate change in national security planning
The UN Security Council has discussed the regional and international security implications of climate change since 2007
Climate change has been emphasized as a "threat multiplier" by public policy-oriented think-tanks
The Darfur conflict is NOT linked to climate change in the text
Some actors focus on the need for climate change adaptation and resilience as a result of climate change
Different conceptions of the climate change–security relationship can be located in various international institutions and policy frameworks

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Test your knowledge on International Relations with a quiz based on the work and research of Dr. Maryse Helbert, a lecturer at the University of Groningen, Netherlands. The quiz may cover topics related to socio-ecological transformations for just and sustainable futures, as well as gender issues in the context of oil exploitation.