Exam 15: Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

What term did the George W. Bush administration use for the U.S. response to the 2001 terrorist attack on the World Trade Center?

If American power declines so much so that the US loses its hegemonic position, what kind of systemic polarity is likely to emerge?

Who argued that the horrors of war and the spread of liberal democracy would compel humankind to develop less violent ways of resolving their disputes?

What triggered the third wave of democratization?

What did a recent study sponsored by the U.S.US National Intelligence Council predict regarding peace and security in the years to come?

Which concept describes states that will almost certainly not go to war with one another?

Which country appears most likely to replace the United States as the next hegemon?

Do you agree or disagree with the assertion that globalization is revolutionary? If globalization is revolutionary, is it inevitable?

The sources of power are changing nowadays. Whom does terrorism and technology empower?

In addition to the march of progress and the ever-changing environment in which states operate, what additional characteristic defines international politics today?

What would likely emerge if the U.S. lost its hegemonic position without a corresponding increase in the power of China?

Discuss some common career patterns for those interested in an international career? What skills are particularly prized by government, business, and nongovernmental organizations?

Which term refers to a country that is ruled by religious leaders?

Besides democracy, examine other forms of government in the world today. Will democracy survive as the only legitimate form of government? How might authoritarian governments persist and/or compete with democracy as alternative paths to governance?

In addition to being deemed a different type of war, we can also think of terrorism as which of the following?

The United States retains a dominant position in international politics with regards to which aspect of power?

As recently as the 1990s, international security was almost exclusively about the dangers states posed to other states. Why is this no longer the case?