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Has not brought an end to geopolitics
Power blocs that deteriorated to the point of war between two relations
After the Cold War
Created a relaxation of tension between communist and democratic nations
Various forms of government were adopted by the Soviet Union
1947-1991
Economic incompatibility
Imperialism accusations
Economic, military, and political influence exerted over a spherical area of superpowers
1980s
United States and Soviet Union
Rivalry, distrust, and growing suspicion between ideologies used politically
The process of interaction and integration among people and the world's economical, financial, technological, geographical, cultural and political systems
Given a rise to a number of forces that are weakening the concept of national sovereignty
The limit of a nation's laws and security, while branding a specific geographical area with a national identity
Armed forces from one country cross the border of another without being invited, the country's national sovereignty is being threatened
Borders are determined as a result of negotiations between countries concerned
Arctic region is diminishing
Climate change
Northwest Passage seen as international waters by the U.S. and Russia instead of Canadian territorial waters
Canada's sovereignty being challenged by the Arctic
Decolonization of Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, and Middle East
World War II
New nations established when the Soviet Union broke up
Changed people's views on governance
Power usually resided in the hands of a dynasty or single ruler within borders
Empires of Alexander the Great, Genghis Khan, ancient Rome, Northern Nigeria
Ownership of most goods is held by the state and has some form of authoritarian government
Examples: Cuba, Vietnam, North Korea
Citizens exercise political power by picking official leaders who advocate their wishes
Example: Canada, Australia, India
Freedom of religion, assembly, expression, and the press guaranteed
Majority rules desicion-making system
Strict authority by the government with limited political and individual freedom
Military-Authoritarianism
Power is held by military officials seized from an elected government
Examples: Algeria, Chile, Iraq
Religious Nation State
Political power held by spiritual leaders whose religious beliefs form political framework
Examples: Iran, Afghanistan (1996-2001)
One-Party Nation State
Only one political party exists and have all political power
Examples: Libya, North Korea
Absolute Monarchy
Authority given to the monarch with no official leaders
Examples: Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Oman
