This is a curated International Political Economy (IPE) glossary. From my IPE course with Sırma Altun Demir to my own readings, I want to gather important terms and explain them in my own words. Since I am already building this knowledge base in Obsidian, why not open the doors so everyone can browse it? You can find terms by searching (Ctrl + F) for the IPE, Asia, Data, History, and Theory tags!
The theory that the international system is more likely to remain stable when a single nation-state is the dominant world power, or hegemon. This state enforces the rules of the international system and absorbs the costs of maintaining it.
Established in 1944, this system created a framework for fixed international currency exchange rates, tethering currencies to the US dollar, which was in turn pegged to gold. It birthed institutions like the IMF and the World Bank.
The practice by national governments of restricting the flow of data across their borders, often justified by concerns over national security, citizen privacy, or economic sovereignty in the digital age.