What are alternative centres of power in global affairs?

Alternative centres of power refer to regional or international organizations that exert significant influence alongside traditional superpowers like the United States, China, and Russia. They emerge from cooperation among multiple countries addressing common challenges.

The European Union was established in ___ and aimed to create a common foreign and security policy.

1992

True or False: The European Union has the largest economy in the world with a GDP exceeding $12 trillion as of 2005.

True

Fill in the blank: The Marshall Plan was a significant factor in the ___ of the European economy after World War II.

Revival

What role does France play in the European Union regarding the United Nations?

France is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, enhancing the EU's political and diplomatic influence.

Riddle: I am a union that began as an economic collaboration but now influences politics, diplomacy, and military matters. What am I?

The European Union

Which organization was founded in 1948 to direct help to West European nations after World War II?

The Organisation for European Economic Cooperation (OEEC)

Fill in the blank: The combined armed forces of the European Union are the ___ largest in the world.

Second

What year was the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) founded?

1967

The ten rice stalks in the ASEAN emblem represent ___.

The ten South East Asian nations united in friendship and unity

ASEAN aims to promote regional ___, ___, and cultural development.

Peace, stability

True or False: ASEAN was established as a response to the challenges of nation-building and economic backwardness in South East Asia.

True

Fill in the blank: The five founding countries of ASEAN are Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and ___?

Thailand

Riddle: I am a community with three pillars, striving for peace and economic growth, what am I?

ASEAN

What are the three pillars of the ASEAN community established in 2003?

The ASEAN socio-cultural community, the ASEAN economic community, and the ASEAN security community

Describe the concept of the 'ASEAN way'.

The 'ASEAN way' refers to an informal, non-confrontationist, and cooperative method of interaction among member states.

According to ASEAN's Vision 2020, the region aims to play an ___ role in the global community.

Outward-looking

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT one of the founding countries of ASEAN? a) Indonesia b) Vietnam c) Malaysia d) Thailand

B) Vietnam

What policy did Deng Xiaoping announce in 1978, aimed at boosting production through foreign investments?

Open Door Policy

China's economy, modeled on the Soviet model, became more dependent on ___ after 1978.

Internal resources

True or False: By 2040, China is expected to have the second largest economy in the world.

False. By 2040, it is anticipated to surpass the US as the greatest economy in the world.

Fill in the blank: Special economic zones were established in China to promote ___ and ___ from foreign investments.

Production and technology

What has been a negative consequence of China's economic growth, particularly affecting workers?

Poor working conditions and increased unemployment rate.

Riddle: I was born in 1949 and grew up to have a central role in a country’s economy, yet many of my people still struggle. What am I?

The centralized economy of China.

What major change occurred in China's international relations during the 1970s?

China established relations with the USA, ending its political and economic isolation.