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What is International RelationsWhat is International Relations??

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Why is it important to learn Why is it important to learn about International Relations?about International Relations?

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International Relations is:International Relations is:

international relations    pl.n.

•(used(used  withwith  aa  sing.sing.  verb)verb)    TheThe  branchbranch  ofof  politicalpolitical  sciencescience  that that isis  concernedconcerned  withwith  thethe  foreignforeign  affairsaffairs  ofof  andand  relationsrelations  among among countriescountries..

•(used(used  withwith  aa  pl.pl.  verb)verb)    ForeignForeign  affairs;affairs;  relationsrelations  among among countries.countries.

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International Relations is:International Relations is:Study of the relations of states with each other and with Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political parties). It is related to a number of bureaucracies and political parties). It is related to a number of other academic disciplines, including political science, geography, other academic disciplines, including political science, geography, history, economics, law, sociology, psychology, and philosophy. The history, economics, law, sociology, psychology, and philosophy. The field emerged at the beginning of the 20th century largely in the field emerged at the beginning of the 20th century largely in the West and particularly in the U.S. as that country grew in power and West and particularly in the U.S. as that country grew in power and influence. The study of international relations has always been influence. The study of international relations has always been heavily influenced by normative considerations, such as the goal of heavily influenced by normative considerations, such as the goal of reducing armed conflict and increasing international cooperation. At reducing armed conflict and increasing international cooperation. At the beginning of the 21st century, research focused on issues such the beginning of the 21st century, research focused on issues such asas  terrorism, religious and ethnic conflict, the emergence of substate , religious and ethnic conflict, the emergence of substate and nonstate entities, the spread of weapons of mass destruction and nonstate entities, the spread of weapons of mass destruction and efforts to counter nuclear proliferation, and the development of and efforts to counter nuclear proliferation, and the development of international institutionsinternational institutions.

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Why is it important to learn about International Relations:Why is it important to learn about International Relations:

The air disturbance by the wings of a The air disturbance by the wings of a single butterfly is enough to change the single butterfly is enough to change the weather patterns throughout the world.weather patterns throughout the world.

Edward Lorenz – American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences - 1972Edward Lorenz – American Academy for the Advancement of Sciences - 1972

What do you think this statement What do you think this statement means….literally and figuratively?means….literally and figuratively?

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Why is it important to learn about International Relations:Why is it important to learn about International Relations:

In the current period of globalization it is more important than ever to be informed about international affairs.http://www.international-relations.com/

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Why is it important to learn about International Relations:Why is it important to learn about International Relations:

Do you believe that societies and cultures Do you believe that societies and cultures are linked in such a way that changes are linked in such a way that changes made in one society affect the rest of the made in one society affect the rest of the world? world?

http://www.princetonreview.com/Majors.aspx?cip=450901&page=1

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Why international relations is the key to all Why international relations is the key to all our futuresour futures

By Mike Sheehan and Helen Brocklehurst

http://www.independent.co.uk Saturday, 29 July 2006

It was said a few years ago that if the human race is wiped out in the It was said a few years ago that if the human race is wiped out in the next 50 years it will not be because of disease or an asteroid hitting the next 50 years it will not be because of disease or an asteroid hitting the earth, but because of foreign policy and international relations. In a earth, but because of foreign policy and international relations. In a world where thousands of nuclear weapons exist and more countries world where thousands of nuclear weapons exist and more countries are trying to acquire them, where suicide terrorist strikes come without are trying to acquire them, where suicide terrorist strikes come without warning and thousands die each day from poverty caused by the way warning and thousands die each day from poverty caused by the way the international system operates, we need to know about and the international system operates, we need to know about and understand international relations.understand international relations..

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:This is what makes international relations such an exciting and This is what makes international relations such an exciting and interesting - not to mention important - subject to study. It is not interesting - not to mention important - subject to study. It is not usually taught at school, but is a subject that you already know usually taught at school, but is a subject that you already know something about. Do you remember where you were on 9/11? How something about. Do you remember where you were on 9/11? How you felt? You are already part of international relations because of you felt? You are already part of international relations because of the choices you make, such as whether you buy fair trade, or fast the choices you make, such as whether you buy fair trade, or fast food; because of your identity, religion and cultural background; food; because of your identity, religion and cultural background; because of the news you watch (whether that's Sky News, News at because of the news you watch (whether that's Sky News, News at Ten or Big Brother's Little Brother); because of the resources you Ten or Big Brother's Little Brother); because of the resources you possess, the place you live and so on. Put simply, international possess, the place you live and so on. Put simply, international relations is about war and peace, conflict and cooperation, wealth relations is about war and peace, conflict and cooperation, wealth and poverty, power and change, and understanding patterns of and poverty, power and change, and understanding patterns of behaviour between the actors in the world - from states, to behaviour between the actors in the world - from states, to presidents, to corporationspresidents, to corporations

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IranIran

Israel and the Israel and the PalestiniansPalestinians

North North KoreaKorea

AfghanistanAfghanistan

IraqIraq

Major Major InternatioInternatio

nal nal Relations Relations ChallengeChallenges Around s Around

The WorldThe World

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International RelationsInternational RelationsIraq Headlines:Iraq Headlines:

Overcoming taboo, Iraq turns to dogs to Overcoming taboo, Iraq turns to dogs to fight bombsfight bombs

Biden seeks thaw between Iraqi political Biden seeks thaw between Iraqi political rivalsrivals

US military: 2 American soldiers die in IraqUS military: 2 American soldiers die in Iraq

Iraq - Seven years after the American Iraq - Seven years after the American invasion of Iraq, the country has been invasion of Iraq, the country has been plunged into a new round of political plunged into a new round of political turmoilturmoil

Spirit Intact, a Soldier Reclaims His LifeBrendan Marrocco lost his arms and Brendan Marrocco lost his arms and legs to a bomb in Iraqlegs to a bomb in Iraq

American Military Casualties in IraqAmerican Military Casualties in Iraq  

DateDate TotalTotal In Combat

American DeathsAmerican Deaths   

Since war began (3/19/03):Since war began (3/19/03): 44114411 3490

Since "Mission Since "Mission Accomplished" Accomplished" (5/1/03) (5/1/03) 

42724272 3382

Since Capture of Saddam Since Capture of Saddam (12/13/03):(12/13/03): 39503950 3184

Since Handover (6/29/04):Since Handover (6/29/04): 35523552 2857

Since Obama Since Obama Inauguration (1/20/09):Inauguration (1/20/09): 183183 86

American WoundedAmerican Wounded OfficialOfficial Estimated

Total Wounded:: 3187431874Over 

100000

Latest Fatality July 2, 2010Latest Fatality July 2, 2010

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International RelationsInternational RelationsIran Headlines:Iran Headlines:

Ahmadinejad calls sanctions against Ahmadinejad calls sanctions against Iran patheticIran pathetic

'Saudi airspace open for Iran attack''Saudi airspace open for Iran attack'

Poll: Arab states back tougher Iran Poll: Arab states back tougher Iran sanctionssanctions

UN votes modest sanctions Exclusive: Iran supplies weapons to Exclusive: Iran supplies weapons to TalibanTaliban

$1.2b gas deal with S. Korea GS E&C canceled

World powers urge Iran to accept invitation to resume nuclear talks

Iran: If threatened, we may alter Iran: If threatened, we may alter opposition to obtaining nukesopposition to obtaining nukesIn meeting with Chinese president, In meeting with Chinese president, Iranian envoy Larijani says nuclear Iranian envoy Larijani says nuclear technology is for peaceful means.technology is for peaceful means.

On December 11 and 12, 2006, the On December 11 and 12, 2006, the Iranian regime hosted a conference Iranian regime hosted a conference dedicated to Holocaust denial, called dedicated to Holocaust denial, called the “International Conference on the “International Conference on Review of the Holocaust: Global Review of the Holocaust: Global Vision.”Vision.”

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International RelationsInternational RelationsNORTH KOREA NORTH KOREA Headlines:Headlines:North Korea is the last Stalinist state

on earth, and in October 2006 it became the latest country to join the nuclear club.

For decades North Korea has been one of the world's most secretive societies

Aid agencies have estimated that up Aid agencies have estimated that up to two million people have died since to two million people have died since the mid-1990s because of acute food the mid-1990s because of acute food shortages caused by natural disasters shortages caused by natural disasters and economic mismanagementand economic mismanagement

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il is committed to ending the North's nuclear programme, Chinese state media says.

Kim Jong-il's son secretly appointed

Korean tensions ease as Seoul sends aid

South Korea official refers North Korea to UN Security Council over ship sinking

North Korea set to boost nuclear capabilities

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International RelationsInternational RelationsAfghanistan Afghanistan Headlines:Headlines:

General Petraeus in Afghanistan General Petraeus in Afghanistan warns of tough missionwarns of tough mission

Taliban attack U.S. aid company, five Taliban attack U.S. aid company, five killedkilledGen. Petraeus: US civilian-military Gen. Petraeus: US civilian-military

team must meshteam must meshAnalysis: Al-Qaida ties obstacle to Analysis: Al-Qaida ties obstacle to Afghan peaceAfghan peace

Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Obama Issues Order for More Troops in AfghanistanAfghanistan

Obama: U.S. security is still at stakeObama: U.S. security is still at stakeAFGHAN WAR TO ESCALATEAFGHAN WAR TO ESCALATE

At least 1,063 US military deaths in At least 1,063 US military deaths in Afghan region since 2001Afghan region since 2001

U.S.-NATO Air Raids and Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan: The FactsU.S.-NATO Air Raids and Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan: The FactsHow Western Forces Are Losing Afghans' Hearts and MindsHow Western Forces Are Losing Afghans' Hearts and Minds

How US is tackling opium trade in How US is tackling opium trade in Afghanistan poppy heartlandAfghanistan poppy heartland

Fighting corruption in Afghanistan

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International RelationsInternational RelationsIsrael and the Palestinians Israel and the Palestinians Headlines:Headlines:Israelis, Palestinians narrowing Israelis, Palestinians narrowing differences: U.S.differences: U.S.

Palestinian rivals: Fatah & HamasPalestinian rivals: Fatah & Hamas

Almost 58 percent of Palestinians live Almost 58 percent of Palestinians live in poverty, and about half of this in poverty, and about half of this group lives in extreme poverty.group lives in extreme poverty.

Currently, the Palestinian territories Currently, the Palestinian territories remain divided between remain divided between The West Bank, , which is controlled by which is controlled by Fatah forces, and  forces, and the Gaza Strip, which remains under the Gaza Strip, which remains under control of Hamascontrol of Hamas

Israel believes that a true resolution of the conflict will see two national states, a Israel believes that a true resolution of the conflict will see two national states, a Palestinian state for the Palestinian people and a Jewish state for the Jewish Palestinian state for the Palestinian people and a Jewish state for the Jewish peoplepeople

Palestinians Palestinians promote the formal promote the formal establishment of an establishment of an independent, independent, sovereign Palestine sovereign Palestine in the entire in the entire territory of the West territory of the West Bank and the Gaza Bank and the Gaza Strip, with East Strip, with East Jerusalem as its Jerusalem as its capital. In terms of capital. In terms of borders.borders.

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International RelationsInternational RelationsChina Headlines:China Headlines:

Tibetan environmentalist jailed for 5 Tibetan environmentalist jailed for 5 yearsyears

Google to Stop Redirecting China Google to Stop Redirecting China UsersUsers

China’s Export Economy Begins China’s Export Economy Begins Turning InwardTurning Inward

As China Roars, Pollution Reaches As China Roars, Pollution Reaches Deadly ExtremesDeadly Extremes

China more dependent on foreign oil China more dependent on foreign oil than everthan ever

Human Rights and Political Freedom in Human Rights and Political Freedom in ChinaChina

China's economic miracle: the high China's economic miracle: the high price of progressprice of progress

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Swedish prosecutor charges 2 men with Swedish prosecutor charges 2 men with arson for attack on Muhammad arson for attack on Muhammad cartoonist's homecartoonist's home

Religious Liberty at Risk: Islam in EuropeReligious Liberty at Risk: Islam in Europe

Qur’anHadeethDu’asRamadanRamadanHajjHajj

Spain's Senate Votes to Ban BurqaSpain's Senate Votes to Ban Burqa

Negative Perception Of Islam IncreasingNegative Perception Of Islam IncreasingPoll Numbers in U.S. Higher Than in Poll Numbers in U.S. Higher Than in 20012001

Understanding the Sunni-Shi'ite DivideUnderstanding the Sunni-Shi'ite Divide

Christian Muslim

1900 world population

26.9% 12.4%

1980 world population

30% 16.5%

2000 world population 

29.9% 19.2%

2025 world population (PROJECTED)

25% 30%

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International RelationsInternational RelationsCambodian Genocide Headlines:Cambodian Genocide Headlines:

Survivor recalls horrors of Cambodia genocide

Khmer Rouge leader in dock as Khmer Rouge leader in dock as Cambodia genocide trial beginsCambodia genocide trial beginsKaing Guek Eav, chief torturer at Tuol Kaing Guek Eav, chief torturer at Tuol Sleng jail, is accused of presiding over Sleng jail, is accused of presiding over 12,380 deaths at prison or 'killing fields'12,380 deaths at prison or 'killing fields'

Cambodian genocide tribunal to deliver Cambodian genocide tribunal to deliver verdict on Khmer Rouge jailer July 26verdict on Khmer Rouge jailer July 26

Cambodian genocide trial clashCambodian genocide trial clash

Nixon, U.S. blamed for Cambodia Nixon, U.S. blamed for Cambodia genocidegenocide

Cambodian Genocide Victim Cambodian Genocide Victim Confronts Ex Khmer Rouge Confronts Ex Khmer Rouge LeaderLeader

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International RelationsInternational RelationsRwanda Genocide Headlines:Rwanda Genocide Headlines:

Uganda arrests pastor accused in Uganda arrests pastor accused in Rwanda genocideRwanda genocide

10 Years Later in Rwanda, The Dead Are Ever Present

International Criminal Tribunal for International Criminal Tribunal for RwandaRwanda

Trio found guilty of Rwandan Trio found guilty of Rwandan genocidegenocide

Gacaca Trials: Rwanda's Local Gacaca Trials: Rwanda's Local Justice SystemJustice System

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International RelationsInternational RelationsHOLOCAUST Headlines:HOLOCAUST Headlines:

"Stop cooperation with the state of "Stop cooperation with the state of Jewish scoundrels", "Don't give in Jewish scoundrels", "Don't give in to the thriving Holocaust to the thriving Holocaust industry."industry."These statements were These statements were not said in the Tehran parliament, not said in the Tehran parliament, but in the German city of Dresden, but in the German city of Dresden, during a parliament meeting in the during a parliament meeting in the state of Saxony. state of Saxony. Published: 06.18.10Published: 06.18.10

Holocaust survivors' storiesHolocaust survivors' stories

Holocaust Survivors Detail Their Love Holocaust Survivors Detail Their Love StoryStory

KKK's David Duke Tells Iran Holocaust KKK's David Duke Tells Iran Holocaust Conference That Gas Chambers Not Conference That Gas Chambers Not Used to Kill JewsUsed to Kill Jews

Holocaust Reparations: German CEOs Holocaust Reparations: German CEOs Unlock Their VaultsUnlock Their Vaults''They've decided it's better to tell the ''They've decided it's better to tell the whole truth now''whole truth now''  

Holocaust survivor cherishes freedomHolocaust survivor cherishes freedom

Holocaust survivor shares her storyHolocaust survivor shares her story

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International RelationsInternational RelationsDarfur (SUDAN) Headlines:Darfur (SUDAN) Headlines:

Genocide in DarfurGenocide in Darfur

UN: Clashes Persist in Darfur Despite UN: Clashes Persist in Darfur Despite ProgressProgress

Dying in DarfurDying in DarfurCan the ethnic cleansing in Sudan be Can the ethnic cleansing in Sudan be stopped?stopped?

Once again, world is silent on DarfurOnce again, world is silent on Darfur

ICC opens door to Darfur genocide ICC opens door to Darfur genocide chargecharge

Sudan president 'masterminded' Sudan president 'masterminded' Darfur genocide: ICCDarfur genocide: ICC

Al-Bashir Darfur genocide charges appeal [ICC] 

Janjaweed Using Rape as Janjaweed Using Rape as 'Integral' Weapon in Darfur, Aid 'Integral' Weapon in Darfur, Aid Group SaysGroup Says

China 'is fuelling war in DarfurChina 'is fuelling war in Darfur

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My mission in this class is to help each of you My mission in this class is to help each of you learn about some of the biggest areas of failure learn about some of the biggest areas of failure in International Relations going on today and in International Relations going on today and over the past 100 years (Genocide) so you can over the past 100 years (Genocide) so you can take that knowledge and go out and become and take that knowledge and go out and become and upstander, not a bystander. Thus, you will then upstander, not a bystander. Thus, you will then go out and make the world a better place and go out and make the world a better place and leave your children and grandchildren a world leave your children and grandchildren a world better than the one that is being left to you!!better than the one that is being left to you!!