Question 1

According to the text, police and public officials are routinely murdered in:

Accepted Answer

A)  Canada 
B)  Ireland 
C)  North Mexico 
D)  the United States 
A)  Canada 
B)  Ireland 
C)  North Mexico 
D)  the United States C

Question 2

How many people did Brzezinski (1993) estimate were killed by wars and genocide in the twentieth century?

Accepted Answer

A)  167,000,000 
B)  65,000,000 
C)  25,000,000 
D)  871,000,000 
A)  167,000,000 
B)  65,000,000 
C)  25,000,000 
D)  871,000,000 A

Question 3

Some countries to which the United States has sold arms include:

Accepted Answer

A)  Iraq 
B)  Libya 
C)  Israel 
D)  all of the above 
A)  Iraq 
B)  Libya 
C)  Israel 
D)  all of the above D

Question 4

How many people across the world own cell phones?

Accepted Answer

A)  50 million 
B)  more than 6 billion 
C)  800 million 
D)  2 billion 
A)  50 million 
B)  more than 6 billion 
C)  800 million 
D)  2 billion

Question 5

According to the text, the richest 300 people in the world have more wealth than the bottom:

Accepted Answer

A)  million 
B)  100 million 
C)  3 billion 
D)  1 billion 
A)  million 
B)  100 million 
C)  3 billion 
D)  1 billion

Question 6

Huntington states that civilizations are defined by how many elements?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  2 
A)  4 
B)  5 
C)  6 
D)  2

Question 7

Which ministry was the first to be occupied by U.S. troops during the Iraq invasion in 2001?

Accepted Answer

A)  the water ministry 
B)  the coal ministry 
C)  the oil ministry 
D)  the diamond ministry 
A)  the water ministry 
B)  the coal ministry 
C)  the oil ministry 
D)  the diamond ministry

Question 8

Define nation-states, and explain three of the emergent threats they face.

Accepted Answer

Nation-states are sovereign states that

Question 9

List and describe five examples of how modern technology has been and/or is being used for criminal ends.

Accepted Answer

1. Cybercrime: Criminals use modern tech

Question 10

The Failed States Index is published:

Accepted Answer

A)  annually 
B)  biannually 
C)  once a decade 
D)  every two years 
A)  annually 
B)  biannually 
C)  once a decade 
D)  every two years

Question 11

Between 2000 and 2014, ExxonMobil increased their market value by how much?

Accepted Answer

A)  only a few billion 
B)  almost double what it had been 
C)  only a few million 
D)  Their market value did not increase. 
A)  only a few billion 
B)  almost double what it had been 
C)  only a few million 
D)  Their market value did not increase.

Question 12

Feral cities typically arise from:

Accepted Answer

A)  strong, secure states 
B)  rural areas 
C)  weak and failing states 
D)  great wealth 
A)  strong, secure states 
B)  rural areas 
C)  weak and failing states 
D)  great wealth

Question 13

One of the emergent forms of moving commerce internationally is:

Accepted Answer

A)  carrier pigeon 
B)  donkeys 
C)  containerized cargo 
D)  none of these 
A)  carrier pigeon 
B)  donkeys 
C)  containerized cargo 
D)  none of these

Question 14

Explain the Treaty of Westphalia and its relevance, or non-relevance, today.

Accepted Answer

The Treaty of Westphalia, signed in 1648

Question 15

How many factors have elevated the importance of nonrenewable resources to a security concern?

Accepted Answer

A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  9 
D)  11 
A)  4 
B)  3 
C)  9 
D)  11

Question 16

Discuss the factors associated with warlike conflicts and one way in which global warming may exacerbate things.

Accepted Answer

Warlike conflicts can be associated with

Question 17

In what country did rebels use Gameboy consoles to control homemade tanks with remote controlled machine guns?

Accepted Answer

A)  Egypt 
B)  Syria 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  India 
A)  Egypt 
B)  Syria 
C)  Pakistan 
D)  India

Question 18

Fighters used Skype to plan attacks in what country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mexico 
B)  Afghanistan 
C)  China 
D)  Lybia 
A)  Mexico 
B)  Afghanistan 
C)  China 
D)  Lybia

Question 19

In 2001, the National Defense Council Foundation identified how many conflict zones?

Accepted Answer

A)  59 
B)  12 
C)  29 
D)  88 
A)  59 
B)  12 
C)  29 
D)  88

Question 20

According to the map in Figure 10.1 in the text, conflicts are disproportionately carried out in:

Accepted Answer

A)  wealthy countries 
B)  poor countries 
C)  northern countries 
D)  European countries 
A)  wealthy countries 
B)  poor countries 
C)  northern countries 
D)  European countries

According to the text, police and public officials are routinely murdered in:

How many people did Brzezinski (1993) estimate were killed by wars and genocide in the twentieth century?

Some countries to which the United States has sold arms include:

How many people across the world own cell phones?

According to the text, the richest 300 people in the world have more wealth than the bottom:

Huntington states that civilizations are defined by how many elements?

Which ministry was the first to be occupied by U.S. troops during the Iraq invasion in 2001?

Define nation-states, and explain three of the emergent threats they face.

List and describe five examples of how modern technology has been and/or is being used for criminal ends.

The Failed States Index is published:

Between 2000 and 2014, ExxonMobil increased their market value by how much?

Feral cities typically arise from:

One of the emergent forms of moving commerce internationally is:

Explain the Treaty of Westphalia and its relevance, or non-relevance, today.

How many factors have elevated the importance of nonrenewable resources to a security concern?

Discuss the factors associated with warlike conflicts and one way in which global warming may exacerbate things.

In what country did rebels use Gameboy consoles to control homemade tanks with remote controlled machine guns?

Fighters used Skype to plan attacks in what country?

In 2001, the National Defense Council Foundation identified how many conflict zones?

According to the map in Figure 10.1 in the text, conflicts are disproportionately carried out in:

The Challenges of Global Warming Research

What Is Global Warming

Climate Change Denial

Modeling the Relationship Between Global Warming, Violence, and Crime

Consequences of Global Warming

The Problems of Water

Refugee Migration and Settlement Amid Climate Change: A Prescription for Violence?

The Future of Migration: A Planet of Megacities

Favela and Metropolis: The Crucibles of Crime in a Megaurban Environment

Security Issues and Global Warming

Conclusion: Whither the Social Contract?

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Exam 10: States and Their Challengers

According to the text, police and public officials are routinely murdered in:

How many people did Brzezinski (1993) estimate were killed by wars and genocide in the twentieth century?

Some countries to which the United States has sold arms include:

How many people across the world own cell phones?

According to the text, the richest 300 people in the world have more wealth than the bottom:

Huntington states that civilizations are defined by how many elements?

Which ministry was the first to be occupied by U.S. troops during the Iraq invasion in 2001?

Define nation-states, and explain three of the emergent threats they face.

List and describe five examples of how modern technology has been and/or is being used for criminal ends.

The Failed States Index is published:

Between 2000 and 2014, ExxonMobil increased their market value by how much?

Feral cities typically arise from:

One of the emergent forms of moving commerce internationally is:

Explain the Treaty of Westphalia and its relevance, or non-relevance, today.

How many factors have elevated the importance of nonrenewable resources to a security concern?

Discuss the factors associated with warlike conflicts and one way in which global warming may exacerbate things.

In what country did rebels use Gameboy consoles to control homemade tanks with remote controlled machine guns?

Fighters used Skype to plan attacks in what country?

In 2001, the National Defense Council Foundation identified how many conflict zones?

According to the map in Figure 10.1 in the text, conflicts are disproportionately carried out in:

The Challenges of Global Warming Research

What Is Global Warming

Climate Change Denial

Modeling the Relationship Between Global Warming, Violence, and Crime

Consequences of Global Warming

The Problems of Water

Refugee Migration and Settlement Amid Climate Change: A Prescription for Violence?

The Future of Migration: A Planet of Megacities

Favela and Metropolis: The Crucibles of Crime in a Megaurban Environment

Security Issues and Global Warming

Conclusion: Whither the Social Contract?

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