Intro to International Relations

What is the difference between pre-emptive and preventive wars? Given your definitions, would you consider the War in Iraq (2003), a pre-emptive or preventive war?

Why has the Kyoto Protocol proved to be less of a success story than the Montreal Protocol? Formulate your answer around the problems that states face while dealing with global environmental issues.

What does the concept of Democratic Peace Theory (DPT) stand for? Explain the concept and then address two additional questions. First, what does DPT tell us about different theories of international relations (realism, liberalism, constructivism)? Second, what are some of the implications of DPT for US foreign policy debates?

States, NGOs like the Greenpeace, and MNCs are the key players in global environmental affairs. How do these different actors approach global environmental problems? 

What are some of the major explanations for the rise of suicide terrorism? Which one do you find more convincing and why?

Does the spread of nuclear weapons make for more conflict or peace? Summarize the debate on this question and then state your own position on the issue.