Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a conflict in which low-tech weapons were primarily used to kill?

Accepted Answer

A) World War I 
B) World War II 
C) the Vietnam War 
D) the Second Sudanese Civil War 
A) World War I 
B) World War II 
C) the Vietnam War 
D) the Second Sudanese Civil War D

Question 2

When states and terrorist groups clash, conflict takes place on terms defined by terrorists. Why?

Accepted Answer

A) Because states have difficulties locating terrorists 
B) Because terrorists have difficulties locating state assets 
C) Because that is prescribed by the rules of asymmetric warfare 
D) Because terrorist groups are always the attacker 
A) Because states have difficulties locating terrorists 
B) Because terrorists have difficulties locating state assets 
C) Because that is prescribed by the rules of asymmetric warfare 
D) Because terrorist groups are always the attacker A

Question 3

List and briefly describe the main categories of weapons of mass destruction.

Accepted Answer

The main categories of weapons of mass destruction are nuclear, biological, and chemical weapons.

1. Nuclear weapons: These are explosive devices that release energy from nuclear reactions. They can cause massive destruction and have the potential to kill millions of people and devastate entire cities.

2. Biological weapons: These are living organisms or toxins that are used to cause harm to humans, animals, or plants. They can be spread through the air, water, or food, and can cause widespread illness and death.

3. Chemical weapons: These are toxic chemicals that are used to cause harm to humans, animals, or the environment. They can be dispersed as gases, liquids, or solids, and can cause severe injury or death.

These weapons are considered to be of mass destruction because of their potential to cause widespread death, destruction, and harm to the environment. They are highly regulated under international law, and their use is considered to be a serious violation of human rights and international norms.

Question 4

List and briefly describe the different causes of terrorism. Examine the various approaches to explaining the causes of modern-day terrorism? Which approach do you feel is more effective in examining the causes of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

List and briefly describe the different

Question 5

Why might sovereign states be deterred from violence against others?

Accepted Answer

A) Because non-state actors can then inflict enormous damage on sovereign states 
B) Because they have property, people, and values they wish to protect 
C) Because the use of force by sovereign states is illegitimate 
D) Because peacekeeping forces will intervene to stop the conflict 
A) Because non-state actors can then inflict enormous damage on sovereign states 
B) Because they have property, people, and values they wish to protect 
C) Because the use of force by sovereign states is illegitimate 
D) Because peacekeeping forces will intervene to stop the conflict

Question 6

Some scholars argued that widespread nuclear proliferation would make the world safer. Describe these arguments. Do you agree with this assessment?

Accepted Answer

Some scholars argue that widespread nucl

Question 7

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between religion and te

Question 8

What have Madrid, London, and Bombay all experienced in the 21st century?

Accepted Answer

A) Insurgent warfare 
B) Terrorist attacks 
C) Crisis stability 
D) Asymmetric warfare 
A) Insurgent warfare 
B) Terrorist attacks 
C) Crisis stability 
D) Asymmetric warfare

Question 9

Why did General Stanley McChrystal implement strict rules of engagement in Afghanistan?

Accepted Answer

A) He recognized that civilian casualties just made the insurgency stronger. 
B) He was a sensitive General who wanted to limit the cost of war. 
C) He disagreed with White House policy. 
D) He came to like the Afghani people and wanted to limit their suffering. 
A) He recognized that civilian casualties just made the insurgency stronger. 
B) He was a sensitive General who wanted to limit the cost of war. 
C) He disagreed with White House policy. 
D) He came to like the Afghani people and wanted to limit their suffering.

Question 10

Which weapons of mass destruction rely on living organisms?

Accepted Answer

A) Chemical weapons 
B) Biological weapons 
C) Electromagnetic pulse weapons 
D) Radiological weapons 
A) Chemical weapons 
B) Biological weapons 
C) Electromagnetic pulse weapons 
D) Radiological weapons

Question 11

The appearance of which new technology on the battlefield is likely to raise ethical questions?

Accepted Answer

A) Drones 
B) Electromagnetic pulse weapons 
C) Artificial intelligence 
D) Precision-guided munitions 
A) Drones 
B) Electromagnetic pulse weapons 
C) Artificial intelligence 
D) Precision-guided munitions

Question 12

Every threat can be seen as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) As soft power 
B) As an offer to negotiate 
C) As an instrument of terror 
D) As an instrument of hegemonic politics 
A) As soft power 
B) As an offer to negotiate 
C) As an instrument of terror 
D) As an instrument of hegemonic politics

Question 13

Why do insurgents need the support of the civilian population?

Accepted Answer

A) Because they receive tax support from the noncombatants 
B) Because they draft civilians into their insurgency 
C) Because they are able to freely move behind enemy lines and live among civilians 
D) Because they provide leadership, build schools, and create economic opportunities for civilians 
A) Because they receive tax support from the noncombatants 
B) Because they draft civilians into their insurgency 
C) Because they are able to freely move behind enemy lines and live among civilians 
D) Because they provide leadership, build schools, and create economic opportunities for civilians

Question 14

Which concept fits this statement: "Safety from the threat of physical destruction"?

Accepted Answer

A) Balance of power 
B) Deterrence 
C) Traditional security 
D) Hegemonic stability 
A) Balance of power 
B) Deterrence 
C) Traditional security 
D) Hegemonic stability

Question 15

Why are precision-guided munitions important?

Accepted Answer

A) Because they are able to send powerful bombs over a large area 
B) Because they can destroy the target with a high degree of reliability 
C) Because they are less expensive than other types of munitions 
D) Because they are mainly under the control of the United States 
A) Because they are able to send powerful bombs over a large area 
B) Because they can destroy the target with a high degree of reliability 
C) Because they are less expensive than other types of munitions 
D) Because they are mainly under the control of the United States

Question 16

"Terrorism is a method, not a goal." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A) Terrorism is senseless. It has no goal. 
B) Terrorism is a method used to achieve a particular goal. 
C) Terrorism is a political ideology. 
D) Terrorism is similar to organized crime in its methods. 
A) Terrorism is senseless. It has no goal. 
B) Terrorism is a method used to achieve a particular goal. 
C) Terrorism is a political ideology. 
D) Terrorism is similar to organized crime in its methods.

Question 17

Why are terrorist groups targeting innocent civilians instead of soldiers or politicians?

Accepted Answer

A) Terrorists hope to instill confusion. 
B) Terrorists hope to instill hatred. 
C) Terrorists hope to instill fear. 
D) Terrorists hope to instill acceptance. 
A) Terrorists hope to instill confusion. 
B) Terrorists hope to instill hatred. 
C) Terrorists hope to instill fear. 
D) Terrorists hope to instill acceptance.

Question 18

Which agent was used by the Syrian government against rebels in 2013?

Accepted Answer

A) Mustard gas 
B) Sarin 
C) Anthrax 
D) Small pox 
A) Mustard gas 
B) Sarin 
C) Anthrax 
D) Small pox

Question 19

Which of the following insurgent leaders established a set of rules intended to ensure that his forces did not alienate the population among whom they operated?

Accepted Answer

A) Ho Chi Minh 
B) Francisco Franco 
C) Mao Zedong 
D) Fidel Castro 
A) Ho Chi Minh 
B) Francisco Franco 
C) Mao Zedong 
D) Fidel Castro

Question 20

Terrorism can be seen as a form of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Insurgency 
B) Asymmetric conflict 
C) Conventional warfare 
D) Public violence 
A) Insurgency 
B) Asymmetric conflict 
C) Conventional warfare 
D) Public violence

Which of the following is an example of a conflict in which low-tech weapons were primarily used to kill?

When states and terrorist groups clash, conflict takes place on terms defined by terrorists. Why?

List and briefly describe the main categories of weapons of mass destruction.

List and briefly describe the different causes of terrorism. Examine the various approaches to explaining the causes of modern-day terrorism? Which approach do you feel is more effective in examining the causes of terrorism?

Why might sovereign states be deterred from violence against others?

Some scholars argued that widespread nuclear proliferation would make the world safer. Describe these arguments. Do you agree with this assessment?

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

What have Madrid, London, and Bombay all experienced in the 21^st century?

Why did General Stanley McChrystal implement strict rules of engagement in Afghanistan?

Which weapons of mass destruction rely on living organisms?

The appearance of which new technology on the battlefield is likely to raise ethical questions?

Every threat can be seen as which of the following?

Why do insurgents need the support of the civilian population?

Which concept fits this statement: "Safety from the threat of physical destruction"?

Why are precision-guided munitions important?

"Terrorism is a method, not a goal." What does this mean?

Why are terrorist groups targeting innocent civilians instead of soldiers or politicians?

Which agent was used by the Syrian government against rebels in 2013?

Which of the following insurgent leaders established a set of rules intended to ensure that his forces did not alienate the population among whom they operated?

Terrorism can be seen as a form of which of the following?

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

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

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 9: The Use of Force

Which of the following is an example of a conflict in which low-tech weapons were primarily used to kill?

When states and terrorist groups clash, conflict takes place on terms defined by terrorists. Why?

List and briefly describe the main categories of weapons of mass destruction.

List and briefly describe the different causes of terrorism. Examine the various approaches to explaining the causes of modern-day terrorism? Which approach do you feel is more effective in examining the causes of terrorism?

Why might sovereign states be deterred from violence against others?

Some scholars argued that widespread nuclear proliferation would make the world safer. Describe these arguments. Do you agree with this assessment?

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

What have Madrid, London, and Bombay all experienced in the 21st century?

Why did General Stanley McChrystal implement strict rules of engagement in Afghanistan?

Which weapons of mass destruction rely on living organisms?

The appearance of which new technology on the battlefield is likely to raise ethical questions?

Every threat can be seen as which of the following?

Why do insurgents need the support of the civilian population?

Which concept fits this statement: "Safety from the threat of physical destruction"?

Why are precision-guided munitions important?

"Terrorism is a method, not a goal." What does this mean?

Why are terrorist groups targeting innocent civilians instead of soldiers or politicians?

Which agent was used by the Syrian government against rebels in 2013?

Which of the following insurgent leaders established a set of rules intended to ensure that his forces did not alienate the population among whom they operated?

Terrorism can be seen as a form of which of the following?

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

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

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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What have Madrid, London, and Bombay all experienced in the 21^st century?