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Side A ------ Side B
TERRORISM ------ The use of violent acts against civilians in order to accomplish political goals
DEMOCRATIC PEACE ------ The observation that democracies have never, or hardly ever, waged war with other democracies
ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ------ A form of nonmilitary coercion in which a state or group of states deliberately withholds normal economic relations with another state to punish it
AMBASSADOR ------ An official charged by his or her state to conduct high-level politics with another state to which he or she is posted
DIPLOMACY ------ The conduct of relations between states and other global actors other than by war
CONSULATES ------ Offices maintained by a state in major cities of another state to deal with individuals' problems regarding trade, immigration, travel and so forth
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ------ The court that hears cases at law between states.  It has no power to enforce its ruling
FIDUCIARY ROLE ------ A role in which one acts as an agent on behalf of someone else's interests.  This role often places the agent in problematic positions.
UNITED NATIONS ------ An organization of almost all the world's states. It provides a forum at which complaints can be aired; it has often helped to cool off conflicts between states; and its specialized committees seek to improve world standards of health, education, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ------ An international court that can try any individuals, including heads of state and other officials, for a broad range of crimes, including genocide, "crimes against humanity", war crimes, and the crime of aggression. It's based in the Netherlands.
IGOs (INTERGOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION) ------ An organization set up by a group of states to implement an agreement among the states or to regulate some aspect of their relations
NGOs (NONGOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION) ------ A cross-state organization that is not affiliated with or sponsored by governments
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS ------ Politics conducted among states rather than within a single state
GLOBAL POLITICS ------ Politics conducted above the level of a state. It is essentially the same thing as international politics but includes the connotation that not only states but also international organizations and nongovernmental organizations are actors in the process.
REGIME THEORY ------ The general form of government of a state, including its constitution and rules of government. A regime generally continues beyond the terms of individual officeholders. A state, in turn, is in principle more enduring than a regime; that is, a state can alter the form of its regime

Side A ------ Side B
TERRORISM ------ The use of violent acts against civilians in order to accomplish political goals
DEMOCRATIC PEACE ------ The observation that democracies have never, or hardly ever, waged war with other democracies
ECONOMIC SANCTIONS ------ A form of nonmilitary coercion in which a state or group of states deliberately withholds normal economic relations with another state to punish it
AMBASSADOR ------ An official charged by his or her state to conduct high-level politics with another state to which he or she is posted
DIPLOMACY ------ The conduct of relations between states and other global actors other than by war
CONSULATES ------ Offices maintained by a state in major cities of another state to deal with individuals' problems regarding trade, immigration, travel and so forth
INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE ------ The court that hears cases at law between states.  It has no power to enforce its ruling
FIDUCIARY ROLE ------ A role in which one acts as an agent on behalf of someone else's interests.  This role often places the agent in problematic positions.
UNITED NATIONS ------ An organization of almost all the world's states. It provides a forum at which complaints can be aired; it has often helped to cool off conflicts between states; and its specialized committees seek to improve world standards of health, education, etc.
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ------ An international court that can try any individuals, including heads of state and other officials, for a broad range of crimes, including genocide, "crimes against humanity", war crimes, and the crime of aggression. It's based in the Netherlands.
IGOs (INTERGOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION) ------ An organization set up by a group of states to implement an agreement among the states or to regulate some aspect of their relations
NGOs (NONGOVERNMENTAL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION) ------ A cross-state organization that is not affiliated with or sponsored by governments
INTERNATIONAL POLITICS ------ Politics conducted among states rather than within a single state
GLOBAL POLITICS ------ Politics conducted above the level of a state. It is essentially the same thing as international politics but includes the connotation that not only states but also international organizations and nongovernmental organizations are actors in the process.
REGIME THEORY ------ The general form of government of a state, including its constitution and rules of government. A regime generally continues beyond the terms of individual officeholders. A state, in turn, is in principle more enduring than a regime; that is, a state can alter the form of its regime