Chapter 1: Defining International Relations Through Global Disasters and Film

Learning Outcomes

• By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

• • Describe the key actors in international relations and explain their roles within the global system.

• • Analyze the concepts of anarchy and sovereignty and evaluate their impact on international cooperation during global crises.

• • Understand why global disasters in film are helpful to understand key international relations concepts such as security, governance, and cooperation.