Diplomacy & Politics Glossary
Every term you need — from Model UN procedure to international law, economics, and political theory. Clear definitions, real examples, and cross-linked concepts.
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4 termsHarm Principle
John Stuart Mill's doctrine that individual freedom should only be limited to prevent harm to others.
Hayek's Road to Serfdom
Friedrich Hayek's argument that government control of economic decision-making leads to loss of freedom and totalitarianism.
Hayek's Spontaneous Order
The theory that complex social orders arise naturally from individuals' actions without central planning.
Hayekian Spontaneous Order
Friedrich Hayek’s idea that complex social orders arise naturally from individual actions without central planning.
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5 termsLiberal Hegemony
Dominance of liberal democratic values and institutions supported by a leading global power.
Liberal Institutionalism
International relations theory emphasizing cooperation through institutions to overcome anarchy and promote peace.
Liberal International Order
A global system based on rules, institutions, and cooperation promoting democracy, free trade, and human rights, established after World War II. It shapes current international relations.
Liberal Internationalism
A foreign policy doctrine advocating international cooperation, democratic governance, and rule-based order.
Lockean Natural Rights
John Locke's doctrine that individuals inherently possess rights to life, liberty, and property.