1. Are terrorists rational actors? Explain why or why not.
2. Why have some countries been able to develop, while others have not? What factors are most influential in determining whether a state can economically develop?
EX. There are several reasons that countries have not been able to develop. The first is geographical location. To have the opportunity to build their economy, a country must have a means to an open port where trade can occur. Even though trade can be by land, open ports lead to greater options, so being landlocked creates a problem for global trade. In addition, areas where land is not abundant or diseases occur at a higher rate, such as in the tropical regions, it is harder for trade to take place due to the shortage of supplies and sickness.
A second reason is governmental control and infrastructure. Governmental control and development of infrastructure has a huge impact on how well a country will flourish. If a government provides for and protects its people, there will be economic growth and prosperity which will also lead to bridges, railroads, utilities, ports, sanitation, and better public health – all which contributes to a sound structure for developing a country. In addition, as mentioned in the text, the people need to know that the government will protect them, especially in terms of land ownership. If they are allowed to own land with minimal input risks, people could farm the land and create a valuable commodity to trade. They could also focus on specialization and create products with a comparative advantage on the global market. This would allow them international trading opportunities to boost their economy.
Finally, domestic institutions can deter growth and development. For example, if a country is rich in resources, elites can dominate control of the market and prevent growth. Unfortunately, countries that might be resource rich are often exploited and use the incoming revenue for corrupt activities. On the other hand, if they are limited on resources, they might use all the revenue for building the raw material rather than on domestic issues such as roads, education, and infrastructure.
3. Does international matter? Does it influence the behavior of states in any meaningful ways
EX. Yes, international law does matter when it comes to the actions of states. International law sets a standard of how to react or not react to certain situations. If there was not international law there would be chaos among states. It would lead to more wars taking place and would affect the world economy as a whole. There needs to be laws in place at all times whether it be domestic or international. For example, say Germany did not like the way the Russia traded goods with another state thus decreasing the the export Germany had with them. The Germans may want to put excessive tariffs in place or maybe militarize certain territories that are specific boundaries that are not meant to be crossed. Germany basically wants to punish Russia for limiting the amount of imports from Germany. International law would prevent certain actions Germany from taking certain actions.
When thinking about human rights international law takes a big step in preventing states formulating laws that might be a detriment to basic hum rights. For instance, Saddam Hussein was gassing and killing people in his own state without any reason. There are International laws that of course defy the killing of humans like this. Because Hussein was doing this the United States went to war with him defending basic human rights to live. International law protects humanity and if defied will be met with force from the rest of the world. Certain leaders have their own agendas but if they do not go about those agendas with international law in mind they could lose their status or even their life like in this instance.
In conclusion, if international law did not exist and the protection of basic human rights did not exist there would be a sub-par standard of living throughout the world and economies would be extremely weak. These laws are put in place to allow the world to function as one well-oiled machine. From everything to trade, mobilization of militaries, and even the way states treat their own population. International law protects humanity as a whole and the world economy.
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