international issue theme

This is a general theme about interactions among sovereign states. For example, the theme may pertain to war, peace, diplomacy, international trade, and globalization.

Examples

"transnational institution for peace" is an "international issue" theme as it is used when an organization like the UN, a forum for sovereign states to discuss common concerns, is featured.

6 total · 5 major · 1 minor

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ds93x22 major Benjamin and Jake sparked an international incident between the Bajorans and the Cardassians when they tried to prove that the Ancient Bajorans had mastered interstellar space travel. This was a sensitive matter for the Cardassians as a success would mean they'd have to accept the accomplishments of the Ancient Bajorans that they'd long ago dismissed as "fairy tales".
movie: Earth II (1971) major An international incident ensued when the Red Chinese counter the start of an independent space colony by launching a thermonuclear warhead into orbit.
movie: Robot Wars (1993) major Set in the year 2041, the Western bloc super-state called the North Hemi is in some sort of competition with an Eastern bloc super-state known as the Eastern Alliance.
movie: Six Hours to Live (1932) major Representatives from governments of the all countries of the world met to negotiate a world-wide free trade agreement. Paul Onslow cast Sloveria ballot against agreement, which in his view, was for the good of the people. The treaty was vetoed as a result.
movie: Tidal Wave (1973) major The Japanese Prime Minister was put in the unenviable position of having to negotiate with other world leaders over how many Japanese refugees their nations would accept.
as1985e2x10 minor Prof. Bertram Carver spoke of how his vegetable super-growth formula could help combat world hunger.