Kategorien: Alle - trade - militarism - nationalism - consumerism

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Geopolitics

During the Cold War era, global power dynamics were heavily influenced by the rivalry between capitalist and communist ideologies, primarily represented by the United States and the USSR.

Geopolitics

Economic issue arise when a few big companies dominate the market, leading to increased prices and decreased innovation because of reduced competition.

Geopolitics

Consumerism

The Cold War encouraged economic rivalry and technological development between the US and USSR, which aided in the development of consumerism
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Main advancements in communication and transportation technologies

Major Outcomes

Lead to

degree of power is greatly influenced by a nation's reliance on and participation in global trade.

Politcal/ Power

Militarism
Ex. US Cold War military spending peak in 1985 ($1.3 Trillion)
Power Dynamics
Soft Power

Government Diplomacy

Hard Power

leads to economic power (Aid/bribes)

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Proxy war
Terrorism
Vietnam war, Afghanistan war
Cold war
Conflict between ideologies: capitalism and communism

Economic

Nationalism
Monopolies
Political concern occurs when a limited number of firms can influence policymakers to pass rules or regulations that favor their interests over others.
EX. NAFTA
Global interdependence
Liberalized economies
May lead to job displacement (affecting social barries)

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Trade
Technological Innovation
Liberalized economies
Exports/Imports
Countries rely on exports/imports from developed countires

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Free trade agreements
Reduces tarrifs and trade barriers

Sanctions/Tarrifs