The new world order and the war against global terrorism — Flashcards

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The USSR broke up in 1991, ending the Cold War. The USA became the world's only superpower. This created a new world order in which the USA expected to lead global affairs, often through interventioni…

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It means the belief that human political development had reached its peak in modern liberal democracy and market-oriented capitalism. After the Cold War, this seemed to many people like the final triu…

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Many people did not share the wealth and security of the American lifestyle, and they felt the USA was not doing enough to reduce inequality or support justice and human rights. US interventionism, su…

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Terrorism is a method of political action that uses violence or deliberately creates fear against civilians and civilian infrastructure in order to influence behaviour, punish people, or take revenge.

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Because the same act may be seen differently depending on political viewpoint. A group may be called terrorists by one side and freedom fighters by another. Nelson Mandela and the ANC are important ex…

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The Abu Nidal Organization was an offshoot of the PLO formed in 1974. It wanted a completely independent Palestinian state. It operated in many countries and carried out attacks such as airport attack…

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Hezbollah means 'Party of God'. It was formed in Lebanon in 1982 after the Israeli invasion. It was mainly a Shia Muslim organization inspired by Ayatollah Khomeini, and it aimed to create an Islamic …

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Hamas stands for Islamic Resistance Movement. It was formed in 1987 and aimed to create an independent Islamic Palestine. It combined armed resistance with political activity, including participation …