International Institutions and Collective Security Organizations Quiz
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Which organization faced challenges of collective action problem and joint decision making?

  • NATO
  • Alliances
  • League of Nations
  • United Nations (correct)
  • Which organization was advocated by Wilson after WWI?

  • United Nations
  • European Union
  • League of Nations (correct)
  • NATO
  • Which organization has authorized two types of military operations: peace-enforcing and peacekeeping?

  • Alliances
  • United Nations (correct)
  • NATO
  • League of Nations
  • Which organization has the UN Security Council as its decision-making body?

    <p>United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization aims to prevent international peace and security from being undersupplied by providing a stable environment?

    <p>United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which organization was created to prevent war and save humanity from conflict?

    <p>United Nations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of the League of Nations (LoN)?

    <p>To promote permanent peace and prevent war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When was the United Nations (UN) created?

    <p>1945</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of collective security organizations (CSOs)?

    <p>To facilitate cooperation among member states and prevent war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do collective security organizations (CSOs) view an attack on one member?

    <p>As an attack on the whole community</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the consequence of war on public goods?

    <p>Public goods are undersupplied</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of the League of Nations (LoN) after WWII?

    <p>It ceased to exist</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an example of how international security can be considered a public good?

    <p>The benefit of Korean military industries from Ukrainian war</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of formalizing institutions in response to undersupplied public goods?

    <p>To stabilize public goods</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between collective security organizations (CSOs) and individualistic foreign policies?

    <p>To promote individualistic foreign policies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the challenges faced by collective security organizations (CSOs)?

    <p>Collective action problem and joint decision making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the decision-making body of the United Nations (UN)?

    <p>The UN Security Council.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of regular joint military exercises in alliances?

    <p>To strengthen the alliance and demonstrate military readiness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the types of military operations authorized by the UN?

    <p>Peace-enforcing and peacekeeping.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Wilson advocate for after WWI, leading to the formation of the League of Nations in 1919?

    <p>A permanent peace promoting institution.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is crucial for the success of collective security organizations (CSOs)?

    <p>Powerful member states agreeing on the desirability of collective action and member states valuing the collective good.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When is the UN most successful in its peacekeeping efforts?

    <p>When strong states agree and take an interest in the conflict and are willing to pay the costs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What do institutions like NATO and the UN provide for peace?

    <p>Credible deterrence and joint decision making.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenges has the UN faced in implementing its mandate?

    <p>Challenges seen in the cases of Bosnia, Rwanda, and Darfur.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the purpose of creating the League of Nations (LoN) and the United Nations (UN)?

    <p>To prevent international peace and security from being undersupplied by providing a stable environment.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the motivation behind the creation of the UN?

    <p>To prevent war and save humanity from conflict, despite its imperfections.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between alliances and collective security organizations (CSOs)?

    <p>Alliances may have a more specific common interest, while CSOs may have conflicting interests among members.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the role of international institutions in promoting peace and preventing war after WWI and WWII.

    <p>International institutions such as the League of Nations (LoN) and the United Nations (UN) were created to facilitate cooperation among member states and prevent war. They are examples of collective security organizations (CSOs) that aim to deter attackers by considering an attack on one member as an attack on the whole community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Define collective security organizations (CSOs) and provide an example of how they view attacks on their members.

    <p>Collective security organizations are institutions that facilitate cooperation among their members with the goal of preventing war. An attack on one member is considered an attack on the whole community, and the goal is to deter the attacker.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the concept of international security relate to public goods? Provide an example to illustrate this relationship.

    <p>International security is considered a public good because all states have a common interest in preventing war. An example is Korean military industries benefiting from the Ukrainian war by selling artillery to Poland for defense against a potential Russian attack.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain why public goods are undersupplied in the context of international security, and describe the role of formalized institutions in addressing this issue.

    <p>Public goods related to international security are undersupplied because of the consequences of war, which disrupt the stability of these goods. Formalized institutions, such as collective security organizations, are created to make public goods stable and prevent undersupply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of collective security organizations (CSOs) in the context of international security?

    <p>The primary goal of collective security organizations is to deter attackers by considering an attack on one member as an attack on the whole community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the fate of the League of Nations (LoN) after WWII, and what organization was created to replace it?

    <p>The League of Nations ceased to exist after WWII, and the United Nations (UN) was created in 1945 to replace it.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What role did US president Woodrow Wilson play in advocating for international peace-promoting institutions after WWI?

    <p>US president Woodrow Wilson advocated for the creation of permanent peace-promoting institutions after WWI, leading to the formation of the League of Nations (LoN).</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the consequences of war on public goods, and how do these consequences contribute to the need for formalized institutions?

    <p>War disrupts the stability of public goods, leading to their undersupply. This contributes to the need for formalized institutions to make public goods stable and prevent their undersupply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do collective security organizations (CSOs) view attacks on their members, and what is their goal in responding to such attacks?

    <p>Collective security organizations view attacks on their members as attacks on the whole community and aim to deter the attacker by considering the attack on one member as an attack on the entire community.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Explain the relationship between Korean military industries, the Ukrainian war, and the concept of public goods in the context of international security.

    <p>Korean military industries benefit from the Ukrainian war by selling artillery to Poland, which is preparing its defense in case of a Russian attack. This illustrates the relationship between international security as a public good and the interconnectedness of states' interests in preventing war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What challenges do public goods related to international security face, and how do formalized institutions address these challenges?

    <p>Public goods related to international security face challenges of undersupply due to the consequences of war. Formalized institutions, such as collective security organizations, are created to make public goods stable and prevent their undersupply.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the United Nations (UN) in the context of international security and collective security organizations (CSOs)?

    <p>The United Nations (UN) plays a key role in promoting international security and is an example of a collective security organization (CSO) that aims to facilitate cooperation among member states to prevent war.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    • Alliances and collective security organizations (CSOs) have a common goal of preventing war, but alliances may have a more specific common interest and CSOs may have conflicting interests among members.

    • Alliances and CSOs both have stronger mandates and broader interests.

    • Regular joint military exercises are common in alliances.

    • Collective security organizations face challenges of collective action problem and joint decision making.

    • Wilson, after WWI, advocated for a permanent peace promoting institution, leading to the formation of the League of Nations in 1919.

    • The League of Nations and the United Nations (UN), as CSOs, aim to prevent international peace and security from being undersupplied by providing a stable environment.

    • The UN Security Council, with 10 permanent and 5 veto-holding members, is the decision-making body of the UN.

    • Powerful member states agreeing on the desirability of collective action and member states valuing the collective good are crucial for the success of CSOs.

    • The UN has authorized two types of military operations: peace-enforcing and peacekeeping, and has sought to prevent violence within states.

    • The UN has faced challenges in implementing its mandate, as seen in the cases of Bosnia, Rwanda, and Darfur.

    • The UN is most successful when strong states agree and take an interest in the conflict and are willing to pay the costs.

    • Institutions like NATO and the UN can provide peace through credible deterrence and joint decision making.

    • The UN was created to prevent war and save humanity from conflict, despite its imperfections.

    • Alliances and collective security organizations (CSOs) have a common goal of preventing war, but alliances may have a more specific common interest and CSOs may have conflicting interests among members.

    • Alliances and CSOs both have stronger mandates and broader interests.

    • Regular joint military exercises are common in alliances.

    • Collective security organizations face challenges of collective action problem and joint decision making.

    • Wilson, after WWI, advocated for a permanent peace promoting institution, leading to the formation of the League of Nations in 1919.

    • The League of Nations and the United Nations (UN), as CSOs, aim to prevent international peace and security from being undersupplied by providing a stable environment.

    • The UN Security Council, with 10 permanent and 5 veto-holding members, is the decision-making body of the UN.

    • Powerful member states agreeing on the desirability of collective action and member states valuing the collective good are crucial for the success of CSOs.

    • The UN has authorized two types of military operations: peace-enforcing and peacekeeping, and has sought to prevent violence within states.

    • The UN has faced challenges in implementing its mandate, as seen in the cases of Bosnia, Rwanda, and Darfur.

    • The UN is most successful when strong states agree and take an interest in the conflict and are willing to pay the costs.

    • Institutions like NATO and the UN can provide peace through credible deterrence and joint decision making.

    • The UN was created to prevent war and save humanity from conflict, despite its imperfections.

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