Question 1

How does peace enforcement differ from peacekeeping?

Accepted Answer

A) Peace enforcement allows only members of the UN Security Council to contribute troops. 
B) Peace enforcement permits only states from the region of conflict to send soldiers. 
C) Peace enforcement does not require the consent of the conflicting parties. 
D) Peace enforcement prohibits troops from being heavily armed. 
A) Peace enforcement allows only members of the UN Security Council to contribute troops. 
B) Peace enforcement permits only states from the region of conflict to send soldiers. 
C) Peace enforcement does not require the consent of the conflicting parties. 
D) Peace enforcement prohibits troops from being heavily armed.

Question 2

As many states start a war that they are likely to lose, expected utility theory suggests that states do not choose a successful strategy but instead choose a strategy that is characterized by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) It has the highest probability of winning. 
B) It has the highest expected utility. 
C) It is simply based on misperceptions. 
D) It is initiated by irrational leaders. 
A) It has the highest probability of winning. 
B) It has the highest expected utility. 
C) It is simply based on misperceptions. 
D) It is initiated by irrational leaders.

Question 3

What causes most wars?

Accepted Answer

A) A single factor 
B) Irrational behavior 
C) A series of random events 
D) Multiple factors 
A) A single factor 
B) Irrational behavior 
C) A series of random events 
D) Multiple factors

Question 4

Which doctrine calls on other states to join together to counter an act of aggression committed by another state?

Accepted Answer

A) Balance of power 
B) Hegemonic stability 
C) Multipolar system 
D) Collective security 
A) Balance of power 
B) Hegemonic stability 
C) Multipolar system 
D) Collective security

Question 5

Why do economic structuralists argue that capitalism is a likely cause of war?

Accepted Answer

A) Because capitalism creates international anarchy 
B) Because workers unite against the capitalist class 
C) Because capitalism produces the need for states to expand 
D) Because the absence of free trade creates conflict 
A) Because capitalism creates international anarchy 
B) Because workers unite against the capitalist class 
C) Because capitalism produces the need for states to expand 
D) Because the absence of free trade creates conflict

Question 6

Which organization declared itself to be a new Caliphate, with aspirations to create a single, global Islamic government?

Accepted Answer

A) Al Qaeda 
B) Hezbollah 
C) Hamas 
D) Islamic State 
A) Al Qaeda 
B) Hezbollah 
C) Hamas 
D) Islamic State

Question 7

Liberals emphasize the connection between economics and war by asserting which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) That individual capitalists will eventually conflict 
B) That free trade reduces the likelihood of war 
C) That the probability of conflict increases with the rise of global capitalism 
D) That global capitalism highlights the economic differences between states 
A) That individual capitalists will eventually conflict 
B) That free trade reduces the likelihood of war 
C) That the probability of conflict increases with the rise of global capitalism 
D) That global capitalism highlights the economic differences between states

Question 8

Which of the following statements is supported by Fearon and Laitin's research?

Accepted Answer

A) The risk of violent conflict goes up in poorer countries and goes down in wealthier ones. 
B) The relationship between per capita GNP and civil war is spurious. 
C) Richer individuals are more likely to join insurgent movements because they have less to lose economically. 
D) Democracy will emerge in countries with low income inequality. 
A) The risk of violent conflict goes up in poorer countries and goes down in wealthier ones. 
B) The relationship between per capita GNP and civil war is spurious. 
C) Richer individuals are more likely to join insurgent movements because they have less to lose economically. 
D) Democracy will emerge in countries with low income inequality.

Question 9

Proponents of the view that aggression is "hardwired" into human beings are likely to argue which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) War can be regulated like other human actions. 
B) War can be countered by religious belief. 
C) War can be avoided through education. 
D) War is an inevitable outcome of human aggression. 
A) War can be regulated like other human actions. 
B) War can be countered by religious belief. 
C) War can be avoided through education. 
D) War is an inevitable outcome of human aggression.

Question 10

Why did the Soviet Union and the United States practice mutual surveillance during the Cold War?

Accepted Answer

A) Doing so allowed for building a long-term foundation of cooperation. 
B) Doing so assured each party that the agreements were being observed. 
C) Doing so allowed for maintaining effective espionage on each country. 
D) Doing so placated domestic intelligence services who wanted continued surveillance. 
A) Doing so allowed for building a long-term foundation of cooperation. 
B) Doing so assured each party that the agreements were being observed. 
C) Doing so allowed for maintaining effective espionage on each country. 
D) Doing so placated domestic intelligence services who wanted continued surveillance.

Question 11

Which of the following might lead capitalist states to expand?

Accepted Answer

A) Declining returns on investment abroad 
B) Declining returns on investment at home 
C) Altruism toward third-world countries 
D) The desire to centralize and integrate production 
A) Declining returns on investment abroad 
B) Declining returns on investment at home 
C) Altruism toward third-world countries 
D) The desire to centralize and integrate production

Question 12

Which adjective best describes the outcome of war given technology, combatants, and military objectives?

Accepted Answer

A) Unpredictable 
B) Anticipated 
C) Manageable 
D) Consistent 
A) Unpredictable 
B) Anticipated 
C) Manageable 
D) Consistent

Question 13

Why did Israel invade Lebanon in 2006?

Accepted Answer

A) In order to attack al-Qaeda 
B) In order to attack Islamic Jihad 
C) In order to attack al-Quds 
D) In order to attack Hezbollah 
A) In order to attack al-Qaeda 
B) In order to attack Islamic Jihad 
C) In order to attack al-Quds 
D) In order to attack Hezbollah

Question 14

The power transition theory is one of the most well-known explanations of war. This theory suggests that states initiate conflict under which of the following conditions?

Accepted Answer

A) A weaker state is losing power and needs to save face. 
B) A stronger state initiates war because it views it has a clear advantage. 
C) A state has gained power over time and seeks recognition of its power. 
D) A stronger state is losing power and starts a war to regain its position. 
A) A weaker state is losing power and needs to save face. 
B) A stronger state initiates war because it views it has a clear advantage. 
C) A state has gained power over time and seeks recognition of its power. 
D) A stronger state is losing power and starts a war to regain its position.

Question 15

When is arms control particularly useful?

Accepted Answer

A) In enduring rivalries 
B) In situations that involve nuclear weapons 
C) In situations in which states have become embroiled in the security dilemma and are continuously increasing their arms supply 
D) In situations in which states do not have a powerful desire for expansion but might initiate war out of the fear of what will happen if their enemy strikes first 
A) In enduring rivalries 
B) In situations that involve nuclear weapons 
C) In situations in which states have become embroiled in the security dilemma and are continuously increasing their arms supply 
D) In situations in which states do not have a powerful desire for expansion but might initiate war out of the fear of what will happen if their enemy strikes first

Question 16

According to liberal economic theory, what effect does interdependence have on the likelihood of war?

Accepted Answer

A) It makes war more expensive, since your "enemy" may be your economic partner. 
B) It raises the possibility of war due to proximity to your enemy. 
C) It increases the likelihood of conflict as economic competition raises tensions. 
D) It makes little difference on whether a country enters into a conflict with another country. 
A) It makes war more expensive, since your "enemy" may be your economic partner. 
B) It raises the possibility of war due to proximity to your enemy. 
C) It increases the likelihood of conflict as economic competition raises tensions. 
D) It makes little difference on whether a country enters into a conflict with another country.

Question 17

Which of the following is true about the nation-state?

Accepted Answer

A) Most states qualify as nation-states. 
B) It is the doctrine that holds that every nation should rule itself by having its own state. 
C) National groups are often mixed together. 
D) Nations are always at war with one another. 
A) Most states qualify as nation-states. 
B) It is the doctrine that holds that every nation should rule itself by having its own state. 
C) National groups are often mixed together. 
D) Nations are always at war with one another.

Question 18

Between 1945 and 1999, how many people died in civil wars worldwide?

Accepted Answer

A) About sixteen million 
B) Approximately ten million 
C) About five million 
D) Less than one million 
A) About sixteen million 
B) Approximately ten million 
C) About five million 
D) Less than one million

Question 19

We can organize explanations of war according to four levels of analysis. Provide an explanation of war from each level of analysis. Which explanation do you find most convincing?

Accepted Answer

The four levels of analysis for understa

Question 20

What does the empirical evidence indicate about the "economic interdependence" approach?

Accepted Answer

A) That free trade works best on a regional basis 
B) That capitalist nations obtain most inputs internally 
C) That there is little support for this hypothesis 
D) That states will go to war when expected benefits of going to war exceed expected costs 
A) That free trade works best on a regional basis 
B) That capitalist nations obtain most inputs internally 
C) That there is little support for this hypothesis 
D) That states will go to war when expected benefits of going to war exceed expected costs

How does peace enforcement differ from peacekeeping?

As many states start a war that they are likely to lose, expected utility theory suggests that states do not choose a successful strategy but instead choose a strategy that is characterized by which of the following?

What causes most wars?

Which doctrine calls on other states to join together to counter an act of aggression committed by another state?

Why do economic structuralists argue that capitalism is a likely cause of war?

Which organization declared itself to be a new Caliphate, with aspirations to create a single, global Islamic government?

Liberals emphasize the connection between economics and war by asserting which of the following?

Which of the following statements is supported by Fearon and Laitin's research?

Proponents of the view that aggression is "hardwired" into human beings are likely to argue which of the following?

Why did the Soviet Union and the United States practice mutual surveillance during the Cold War?

Which of the following might lead capitalist states to expand?

Which adjective best describes the outcome of war given technology, combatants, and military objectives?

Why did Israel invade Lebanon in 2006?

The power transition theory is one of the most well-known explanations of war. This theory suggests that states initiate conflict under which of the following conditions?

When is arms control particularly useful?

According to liberal economic theory, what effect does interdependence have on the likelihood of war?

Which of the following is true about the nation-state?

Between 1945 and 1999, how many people died in civil wars worldwide?

We can organize explanations of war according to four levels of analysis. Provide an explanation of war from each level of analysis. Which explanation do you find most convincing?

What does the empirical evidence indicate about the "economic interdependence" approach?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 8: International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

How does peace enforcement differ from peacekeeping?

As many states start a war that they are likely to lose, expected utility theory suggests that states do not choose a successful strategy but instead choose a strategy that is characterized by which of the following?

What causes most wars?

Which doctrine calls on other states to join together to counter an act of aggression committed by another state?

Why do economic structuralists argue that capitalism is a likely cause of war?

Which organization declared itself to be a new Caliphate, with aspirations to create a single, global Islamic government?

Liberals emphasize the connection between economics and war by asserting which of the following?

Which of the following statements is supported by Fearon and Laitin's research?

Proponents of the view that aggression is "hardwired" into human beings are likely to argue which of the following?

Why did the Soviet Union and the United States practice mutual surveillance during the Cold War?

Which of the following might lead capitalist states to expand?

Which adjective best describes the outcome of war given technology, combatants, and military objectives?

Why did Israel invade Lebanon in 2006?

The power transition theory is one of the most well-known explanations of war. This theory suggests that states initiate conflict under which of the following conditions?

When is arms control particularly useful?

According to liberal economic theory, what effect does interdependence have on the likelihood of war?

Which of the following is true about the nation-state?

Between 1945 and 1999, how many people died in civil wars worldwide?

We can organize explanations of war according to four levels of analysis. Provide an explanation of war from each level of analysis. Which explanation do you find most convincing?

What does the empirical evidence indicate about the "economic interdependence" approach?

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

The Use of Force

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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