Question 1

By disrupting the ________ or posing asymmetrical threats, terrorism brings _____, which leads to international tensions.

Accepted Answer

A)  Power balance . . . instability. 
B)  Power games . . . chaos. 
C)  Structural balance . . . confidence. 
D)  Status quo . . . stability. 
A)  Power balance . . . instability. 
B)  Power games . . . chaos. 
C)  Structural balance . . . confidence. 
D)  Status quo . . . stability.

Question 2

Realist strategies of counterterrorism do NOT include

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitoring. 
B)  Prevention. 
C)  Preemption. 
D)  Education. 
A)  Monitoring. 
B)  Prevention. 
C)  Preemption. 
D)  Education.

Question 3

How do the realist and liberal perspectives differ on the regulation and potential use of artificial intelligence warfare?

Accepted Answer

The realist and liberal perspectives dif

Question 4

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 brought ______ to the battlefield to fight for Islam.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bin Laden. 
B)  Rambo. 
C)  Qaddafi. 
D)  Che Guevara. 
A)  Bin Laden. 
B)  Rambo. 
C)  Qaddafi. 
D)  Che Guevara.

Question 5

What are preemptive strategies?

Accepted Answer

Preemptive strategies are proactive meas

Question 6

Explain and discuss the global waves of terrorism over time, using specific empirical examples of your choice.

Accepted Answer

The global waves of terrorism have evolv

Question 7

An Afghani suicide bomber attacking a U.S. target engages in

Accepted Answer

A)  Sharia. 
B)  Jihad. 
C)  Counterterrorism. 
D)  Guerrilla warfare. 
A)  Sharia. 
B)  Jihad. 
C)  Counterterrorism. 
D)  Guerrilla warfare.

Question 8

The price tag for U.S. counterterrorism activities lies between

Accepted Answer

A)  $3 and $5 trillion. 
B)  $200 and $300 million. 
C)  $55 and $63 billion. 
D)  $150 and $152 trillion. 
A)  $3 and $5 trillion. 
B)  $200 and $300 million. 
C)  $55 and $63 billion. 
D)  $150 and $152 trillion.

Question 9

Which group sought to create an Islamic state in Iraq and Syria?

Accepted Answer

A)  Al-Qaeda. 
B)  Red Army Faction. 
C)  ISIS. 
D)  Palestinian Liberation Organization. 
A)  Al-Qaeda. 
B)  Red Army Faction. 
C)  ISIS. 
D)  Palestinian Liberation Organization.

Question 10

The Basque separatist movement demands its independence from which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Italy. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Portugal. 
D)  Greece. 
A)  Italy. 
B)  Spain. 
C)  Portugal. 
D)  Greece.

Question 11

International terrorism rejects ______ and defies _______.

Accepted Answer

A)  International law . . . international organizations. 
B)  Domestic law . . . domestic institutions. 
C)  Sharia law . . . the Koran. 
D)  Sharia law . . . international organizations. 
A)  International law . . . international organizations. 
B)  Domestic law . . . domestic institutions. 
C)  Sharia law . . . the Koran. 
D)  Sharia law . . . international organizations.

Question 12

What do we understand by asymmetrical threats?

Accepted Answer

Asymmetrical threats refer to a type of

Question 13

Which of the following statements about liberalism is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  States should be free to use surveillance and prevention to combat terrorism. 
B)  Terrorism is a complex social and political phenomenon with interrelated causes. 
C)  People turn to terrorism for a reason, even if it appears to be a distorted one. 
D)  Terrorists recruit their support by exploiting acute social and political problems. 
A)  States should be free to use surveillance and prevention to combat terrorism. 
B)  Terrorism is a complex social and political phenomenon with interrelated causes. 
C)  People turn to terrorism for a reason, even if it appears to be a distorted one. 
D)  Terrorists recruit their support by exploiting acute social and political problems.

Question 14

The 1914 Sarajevo assassination caused

Accepted Answer

A)  A shift in the global power balance caused by nonstate actors. 
B)  A solidifying in global power structures that helped Austria and Germany mobilize. 
C)  A traumatic power shift orchestrated by the Serbian state. 
D)  A chain reaction that led Russia to invade Germany. 
A)  A shift in the global power balance caused by nonstate actors. 
B)  A solidifying in global power structures that helped Austria and Germany mobilize. 
C)  A traumatic power shift orchestrated by the Serbian state. 
D)  A chain reaction that led Russia to invade Germany.

Question 15

Terrorists largely rely on ____ to compel others to comply with demands.

Accepted Answer

A)  Coercion and extortion. 
B)  Persuasion and force. 
C)  Ultimatums and reparations. 
D)  Conversion and logic. 
A)  Coercion and extortion. 
B)  Persuasion and force. 
C)  Ultimatums and reparations. 
D)  Conversion and logic.

Question 16

What is cyberterrorism and why is it a security threat?

Accepted Answer

Cyberterrorism refers to the use of the

Question 17

What is a caliphate and why is the term important today?

Accepted Answer

A caliphate is a form of Islamic governm

Question 18

Have realist approaches to fight international terrorism been successful? Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Realist approaches to fight internationa

Question 19

Which of the following statements about terrorists is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  They tend to be younger. 
B)  They are about evenly divided between males and females. 
C)  They often show strong signs of mental illness. 
D)  They often have high levels of self-esteem. 
A)  They tend to be younger. 
B)  They are about evenly divided between males and females. 
C)  They often show strong signs of mental illness. 
D)  They often have high levels of self-esteem.

Question 20

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Future terrorist attacks may involve weapons of mass destruction. 
B)  Terrorist groups use political violence or threats of violence to influence governments or key decision makers. 
C)  Terrorist groups are often relatively easy to infiltrate. 
D)  Terrorists understand that they cannot defeat states and international coalitions in an open battle. 
A)  Future terrorist attacks may involve weapons of mass destruction. 
B)  Terrorist groups use political violence or threats of violence to influence governments or key decision makers. 
C)  Terrorist groups are often relatively easy to infiltrate. 
D)  Terrorists understand that they cannot defeat states and international coalitions in an open battle.

By disrupting the ____ or posing asymmetrical threats, terrorism brings _, which leads to international tensions.

Realist strategies of counterterrorism do NOT include

How do the realist and liberal perspectives differ on the regulation and potential use of artificial intelligence warfare?

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 brought ______ to the battlefield to fight for Islam.

What are preemptive strategies?

Explain and discuss the global waves of terrorism over time, using specific empirical examples of your choice.

An Afghani suicide bomber attacking a U.S. target engages in

The price tag for U.S. counterterrorism activities lies between

Which group sought to create an Islamic state in Iraq and Syria?

The Basque separatist movement demands its independence from which country?

International terrorism rejects and defies _.

What do we understand by asymmetrical threats?

Which of the following statements about liberalism is NOT true?

The 1914 Sarajevo assassination caused

Terrorists largely rely on ____ to compel others to comply with demands.

What is cyberterrorism and why is it a security threat?

What is a caliphate and why is the term important today?

Have realist approaches to fight international terrorism been successful? Discuss.

Which of the following statements about terrorists is TRUE?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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Exam 8: Terrorism and Evolving Security Challenges

By disrupting the ________ or posing asymmetrical threats, terrorism brings _____, which leads to international tensions.

Realist strategies of counterterrorism do NOT include

How do the realist and liberal perspectives differ on the regulation and potential use of artificial intelligence warfare?

The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan in 1979 brought ______ to the battlefield to fight for Islam.

What are preemptive strategies?

Explain and discuss the global waves of terrorism over time, using specific empirical examples of your choice.

An Afghani suicide bomber attacking a U.S. target engages in

The price tag for U.S. counterterrorism activities lies between

Which group sought to create an Islamic state in Iraq and Syria?

The Basque separatist movement demands its independence from which country?

International terrorism rejects ______ and defies _______.

What do we understand by asymmetrical threats?

Which of the following statements about liberalism is NOT true?

The 1914 Sarajevo assassination caused

Terrorists largely rely on ____ to compel others to comply with demands.

What is cyberterrorism and why is it a security threat?

What is a caliphate and why is the term important today?

Have realist approaches to fight international terrorism been successful? Discuss.

Which of the following statements about terrorists is TRUE?

Which of the following statements is NOT true?

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By disrupting the ____ or posing asymmetrical threats, terrorism brings _, which leads to international tensions.

International terrorism rejects and defies _.