Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

A)  National security 
B)  Arms races 
C)  Treaties 
D)  Disarmament 
A)  National security 
B)  Arms races 
C)  Treaties 
D)  Disarmament A

Question 2

The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) blasts sounds at a deafening 150 decibels to give enemy combatants an instant headache.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Japan concentrates almost all of its research expenditures on the development of products that have very little to do with military capabilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

While measures of state power often focus on military expenditures, they also often include variables such as economic size, populations, natural resources, and many others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Bandwagoning is the tendency for weak states to seek alliance with the strongest power in order to increase their security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How are military expenditures and economic growth linked? Some people argue that there is a trade-off between "guns and butter," because military expenditures divert resources away from growth-promoting investments. Yet, other people claim that military spending stimulates economic growth. Which side of this debate do you support? Why?

Accepted Answer

The military industrial complex is a com

Question 7

Innovative cyberstrategies for future use in deterring and immobilizing enemies include

Accepted Answer

A)  computer viruses. 
B)  electromagnetic pulse bombs. 
C)  infowar tactics. 
D)  All of these are examples of innovative cyberstrategies. 
A)  computer viruses. 
B)  electromagnetic pulse bombs. 
C)  infowar tactics. 
D)  All of these are examples of innovative cyberstrategies.

Question 8

Realists support permanent alliances for defense because they can allow neutral parties to choose a side in a conflict that does not directly involve them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Nth country problem has to do with the addition of new nuclear states..

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Define unipolarity and multipolarity.  Give an example of each.  Which distribution of power do you think results in the most stable international system?  Which do you think results in the most peaceful world?  Explain your answer.

Accepted Answer

To balance power, realists recognize tha

Question 11

Biological and chemical weapons share which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are regarded as a "poor man's atomic bomb". 
B)  They can cause widespread injury and death. 
C)  They are prohibited by international law. 
D)  All these are characteristics of biological and chemical weapons. 
A)  They are regarded as a "poor man's atomic bomb". 
B)  They can cause widespread injury and death. 
C)  They are prohibited by international law. 
D)  All these are characteristics of biological and chemical weapons.

Question 12

International law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Examples of unintended consequences of selling arms to other countries is

Accepted Answer

A)  blowback. 
B)  the creation of a military industrial complex. 
C)  vertical nuclear proliferation. 
D)  opportunity cost. 
A)  blowback. 
B)  the creation of a military industrial complex. 
C)  vertical nuclear proliferation. 
D)  opportunity cost.

Question 14

The key elements of deterrence include all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication 
B)  Capabilities 
C)  Credibility 
D)  Coordination 
A)  Communication 
B)  Capabilities 
C)  Credibility 
D)  Coordination

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A)  power potential. 
B)  power. 
C)  coercive diplomacy. 
D)  national security. 
A)  power potential. 
B)  power. 
C)  coercive diplomacy. 
D)  national security.

Question 16

China and Russia dominate the arms export market, supplying roughly 53 percent of all conventional weapons exported between 2005 and 2009.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Realists believe states make decisions and policies on security with three primary goals.  Which of the following is NOT one of those?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arming themselves 
B)  Forming or severing alliances with other countries 
C)  Sharing common goals with countries that have similar values 
D)  Controlling their destinies through military approaches and coercive diplomacy 
A)  Arming themselves 
B)  Forming or severing alliances with other countries 
C)  Sharing common goals with countries that have similar values 
D)  Controlling their destinies through military approaches and coercive diplomacy

Question 18

Military power is an important characteristic of states from a realist point of view, but states that are apparently weak seem to win a large share of armed conflicts.
(a) How can we change our definition of military power to reflect this reality?
(b) Are there other types of power that may be more important in predicting military victories?
(c) Should states focus primarily on military power in their security decisions? Why?

Accepted Answer

Of all the components of state power, re

Question 19

The United States shipped weapons to Iraq when Saddam Hussein was fighting Iran in the 1980s; those weapons were later used against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf War.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer networks with the purpose of degrading an enemies defense capabilities is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  nonlethal weapons (NLWs). 
B)  information-warfare tactics. 
C)  revolution in military technology (RMT). 
D)  strategic weapon. 
A)  nonlethal weapons (NLWs). 
B)  information-warfare tactics. 
C)  revolution in military technology (RMT). 
D)  strategic weapon.

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

The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) blasts sounds at a deafening 150 decibels to give enemy combatants an instant headache.

Japan concentrates almost all of its research expenditures on the development of products that have very little to do with military capabilities.

While measures of state power often focus on military expenditures, they also often include variables such as economic size, populations, natural resources, and many others.

Bandwagoning is the tendency for weak states to seek alliance with the strongest power in order to increase their security.

Innovative cyberstrategies for future use in deterring and immobilizing enemies include

Realists support permanent alliances for defense because they can allow neutral parties to choose a side in a conflict that does not directly involve them.

The Nth country problem has to do with the addition of new nuclear states..

Define unipolarity and multipolarity. Give an example of each. Which distribution of power do you think results in the most stable international system? Which do you think results in the most peaceful world? Explain your answer.

Biological and chemical weapons share which of the following characteristics?

International law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.

Examples of unintended consequences of selling arms to other countries is

The key elements of deterrence include all but which of the following?

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

China and Russia dominate the arms export market, supplying roughly 53 percent of all conventional weapons exported between 2005 and 2009.

Realists believe states make decisions and policies on security with three primary goals. Which of the following is NOT one of those?

The United States shipped weapons to Iraq when Saddam Hussein was fighting Iran in the 1980s; those weapons were later used against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf War.

Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer networks with the purpose of degrading an enemies defense capabilities is known as

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Exam 8: The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

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

The Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) blasts sounds at a deafening 150 decibels to give enemy combatants an instant headache.

Japan concentrates almost all of its research expenditures on the development of products that have very little to do with military capabilities.

While measures of state power often focus on military expenditures, they also often include variables such as economic size, populations, natural resources, and many others.

Bandwagoning is the tendency for weak states to seek alliance with the strongest power in order to increase their security.

Innovative cyberstrategies for future use in deterring and immobilizing enemies include

Realists support permanent alliances for defense because they can allow neutral parties to choose a side in a conflict that does not directly involve them.

The Nth country problem has to do with the addition of new nuclear states..

Define unipolarity and multipolarity. Give an example of each. Which distribution of power do you think results in the most stable international system? Which do you think results in the most peaceful world? Explain your answer.

Biological and chemical weapons share which of the following characteristics?

International law prohibits the use of chemical weapons.

Examples of unintended consequences of selling arms to other countries is

The key elements of deterrence include all but which of the following?

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

China and Russia dominate the arms export market, supplying roughly 53 percent of all conventional weapons exported between 2005 and 2009.

Realists believe states make decisions and policies on security with three primary goals. Which of the following is NOT one of those?

The United States shipped weapons to Iraq when Saddam Hussein was fighting Iran in the 1980s; those weapons were later used against U.S. forces in the Persian Gulf War.

Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer networks with the purpose of degrading an enemies defense capabilities is known as

Discovering World Politics

Interpreting World Politics Through the Lens of Theory

Theories of International Decision Making

Great Power Relations and Rivalries

World Politics and the Global South

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global Community

The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

The Quest for Peace Through International Law and Collective Security

The Globalization of International Finance

International Trade in the Global Marketplace

The Demographic and Cultural Dimensions of Globalization

The Promotion of Human Development and Human Rights

Global Responsibility for the Preservation of the Environment

Looking Ahead at Global Trends and Transformations

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