I took an International Politics course in College which I thoroughly enjoyed. The neat thing about it is that it's chock full of wonderfully colored acronyms. Read on:
MAD= Mutual Assured Destruction. This was used throughout the Cold War period. 1950's to late 1980's.
NGO's= Non-Governmental Organizations. Example(s) Greenpeace or Amnesty International.
IGO's= Intergovernmental Organizations. Example (UN) United Nations
SALT (I, II)= Strategic Arms Limitation Treaty. Limits on U.S and USSR strategic weapons.
Another very important factor that weighs heavily in the International Political arena are body gestures. A hand signal, for example, you might think is ok may be down right insulting to someone on the other side of the world. In fact the "OK" sign or "thumbs up" is perfectly postitive here in the United States but in Arab culture it is seen as a sign of hostility and aggression. Another example is the use of the peace sign. If turned the wrong way, it could spark a war between you and someone in Australia!
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