Global Interstate System in International Relations

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What is the primary focus of an interstate system in international relations?

International relations between individuals

Economic and social interactions between societies

Cultural and religious exchanges between nations

Interactions between governments or states and their authorities (correct)

Which philosopher is credited with explaining the concept of a 'system' in international relations?

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (correct)

Thomas Hobbes

Immanuel Kant

Georges-Henri Soutou

What is the scope of international relations according to the text?

Only applicable to less developed regions

Limited to European countries

Restricted to developed countries

Broad and divided into three categories (correct)

What is the characteristic feature of the global interstate system according to Georges-Henri Soutou?

General balance of powers and shared solidarities Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of a system in international relations?

Interactions by various political entities, mostly states Signup and view all the answers

What is the contemporary context of the global interstate system?

The system is virtually global Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of interstate relations?

Authoritative actions of governmental authorities between states Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of intersocietal relations?

A company selling goods to citizens of another state Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between interstate and intersocietal relations?

The involvement of governmental authorities Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of interpersonal relations?

A foreign student studying in another state Signup and view all the answers

What is the scope of interstate relations?

All authoritative actions of a state's governmental authority Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT an example of interstate relations?

A foreign student studying in another state Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of international organizations in setting international agendas?

To define the salient issues and assist governmental priority determination Signup and view all the answers

What is the key difference between internationalism and globalism?

Internationalism acknowledges national sovereignty, while globalism seeks to dilute it Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a role of international organizations?

Implementing policies at the national level Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of globalism?

To moderate obstructions to international exchanges by surrendering national sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between international organizations and individual states?

International organizations legitimize the actions of individual states and constrain the behaviour of other states Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of internationalism?

Cooperation and solidarity among states while acknowledging their sovereign character Signup and view all the answers