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National Interests and Power - Coggle Diagram
National Interests and Power
interests
intertwined with sovereignty
sovereign nations may promote their interests
promotion of interests may infringe on the sovereignty of another state
hierarchal values of a state
vital (VI)
survival
vital
less than vital (LTV)
major
peripheral
intersubjectivity
synonymous with objectivity: can it be viewed the same by everyone?
national interests begin objectively but two subjective questions need to be asked
how important is the issue
what can be done about the issue
conflict of interests: promotion of one may sacrifice the other
individual
national
international
China and the United States
economic interests
competition in terms of climate control techonolgy
Chinese communism
geopolitical interests
North Korea
supported by China solely to ensure no hostility on its borders
US intervention in Korea's political future interferes with Chinese interests
Taiwan: claims of legitimacy supported by US
South China Sea
claimed by China
lies outside the twelve-mile boundary
point of conflict between US and Chinese naval forces and aircraft