Glossary of Scenario Terms

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quarantine: to isolate people infected by a disease from all contact with other people. 

 

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racial profiling: the practice by police or other government law enforcement agencies of using race as a factor in deciding whom to place under suspicion and/or surveillance. 

 

radicalized: disposed to make extreme changes in existing views or institutions.

 

 ratification: the formal confirmation by a country, usually through legislative action, that it will abide by the terms of a treaty. 

 

recession: a period of reduced economic activity. 

 

regime change: a change in the rulership of a country. May be achieved by diplomatic and economic pressure, internal revolt, or through military invasion. Before the war in Iraq, the US is pushed for a regime change in that country.

 

regional trading blocs: neighboring countries that have agreed to reduce tariffs on products traded between them. The European Union and APEC are two such blocs. 

 

repression: a technique used by authoritarian regimes to maintain their power. Oftentimes it includes such human rights abuses as mass arrests, censorship, torture, and even execution.

 

reunification: the rejoining of countries that were previously divided, usually as a result of war or other hostilities. An example is the case of communist East Germany reunifying with West Germany.

 

rule of law: a political system tied to a set of laws and policies that are clearly defined and accepted by the people.  SALT I & II: see Strategic Arms Limitations Talks