RESOURCES AND SOURCES OF POWER
“ Resources are potential sources of power."
Joseph Nye
FEFU
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Integration Processes and Alliances’ T. Sidorova, L. Golovacheva
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Activity 7
To achieve specific goals in their foreign policy,
nation-states may take different resources or tools
and use them in various ways.
Speak on the following resources
as potential sources of different kinds of power
for different goals.
Use the following tips to organize your ideas:
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information gathering, intelligence
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dissemination of information and ideas, propaganda
and misinformation
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providing and withholding humanitarian aid, technical / scientific
assistance
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building economic and trade relations, creating trade zones, attracting investments
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imposing sanctions and restrictions, import bans
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seizing, blocking bank accounts
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cultural and scientific exchanges
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offering diplomatic recognition, expelling / recalling diplomats
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joining or withdrawing from negotiations and summit
meetings
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offering, joining
or withdrawing from alliances, membership in international or regional organizations
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offering , joining or withdrawing from military alliances
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suspending or
ending military foreign aid, military assistance
