Why Is Bargaining Over Future Power Especially Difficult in International

Multiple Choice

Why is bargaining over future power especially difficult in international relations?

A) States do not have reasonable expectations about the future power distribution.
B) States have secret sources of power that cannot be observed.
C) It is impossible to verify if a state is abiding by such an agreement.
D) A state cannot make a credible commitment to not use increased power to make further demands.
E) A state will make up the power loss by forming new alliances and engaging in other risky decisions instead.