Exam 8: The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

Which of the following refers to a fundamental international legal principle, now being challenged, that traditionally defined interference by one state in the domestic affairs of another state as illegal?

Variables such as the relative size of a state's economy, its population and territorial size, geographic position, raw materials, and many others can be thought of as which of the following?

Which concept refers to an increase in the number of states that possess nuclear weapons?

According to realism, which element of state power is by far the most important?

From a realist perspective, what is the pervasive concern of states?

When describing the trade-off between government expenditures on the military versus social welfare and economic programs, the common adage "guns vs. butter" is used. This situation is referring to which of the following concepts?

The capabilities or resources held by a state that are considered necessary to its asserting influence over others is known as which of the following?

Which concept refers to the expansion of the capabilities of existing nuclear powers to inflict increasing destruction with their nuclear weapons?

When country A deliberately threatens country B with nuclear destruction in hope that country B will concede to its demands, country A is engaging in which of the following?

What are the key elements of deterrence?