Question 1

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty seeks to prevent horizontal proliferation by prohibiting further states from acquiring nuclear weapons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

An arms race is a competition between two or more states to build up ever larger stockpiles of weapons for their armed forces to quell perceived threats by other nations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

When states choose not to intervene in the domestic affairs of other states because it is considered illegal to do otherwise, it is merely exercising the _________________.

Accepted Answer

nonintervention norm

Question 4

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 can be built at a comparatively low cost. 
D)  They are prohibited by international law. 
E)  All the above 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 can be built at a comparatively low cost. 
D)  They are prohibited by international law. 
E)  All the above are characteristics of biological and chemical weapons.

Question 5

Explain the difference between compellence, deterrence, and preemption. Under what conditions were each used? Which method provides the greatest security in the twenty-first century?

Accepted Answer

Compellence, deterrence, and preemption

Question 6

What is meant by the words military-industrial complex?

Accepted Answer

Military-industrial complex: A combinati

Question 7

The justification President Bush gave for his strategy of preemptive war included which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorists cannot be deterred because they are stateless. 
B)  Modern technology creates opportunities for catastrophic attacks. 
C)  Terrorists' tactics include wanton destruction and the targeting of civilians. 
D)  Terrorists seek martyrdom in death. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Terrorists cannot be deterred because they are stateless. 
B)  Modern technology creates opportunities for catastrophic attacks. 
C)  Terrorists' tactics include wanton destruction and the targeting of civilians. 
D)  Terrorists seek martyrdom in death. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  Communication 
B)  Capabilities 
C)  Credibility 
D)  Coordination 
E)  All of the above are elements of deterrence. 
A)  Communication 
B)  Capabilities 
C)  Credibility 
D)  Coordination 
E)  All of the above are elements of deterrence.

Question 9

One major reason for the widespread dissemination of arms throughout the Global South was that during the Cold War the United States and the Soviet Union supplied arms to their allies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Intimidating an adversary with a show of naval force is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  tomahawk diplomacy. 
B)  gunboat diplomacy. 
C)  "big guns" diplomacy. 
D)  ship-shape diplomacy. 
E)  cruise missile diplomacy. 
A)  tomahawk diplomacy. 
B)  gunboat diplomacy. 
C)  "big guns" diplomacy. 
D)  ship-shape diplomacy. 
E)  cruise missile diplomacy.

Question 11

The elements of power include: relative size of a state's capabilities, its geographic position, technological capacity, raw materials, and volume of trade.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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

Question 13

A policy of deterrence requires second-strike capability to ensure a state can inflict an intolerable amount of damage on the state it wishes to deter.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Explain why global anarchy is so central to realist's policy prescriptions for security.

Accepted Answer

The lack of any global authority to enfo

Question 15

In 2009, the Global South spent more in total on arms acquisitions than the Global North.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Diplomacy that involves an act of war or threat to force an adversary to make concessions against its will is called ______________________ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Diplomacy that involves an act of war...

Question 17

According to Joseph Nye, soft power is

Accepted Answer

A)  the ability to exercise influence through military capabilities. 
B)  the ability to achieve goals through attraction rather than coercion. 
C)  using diplomacy at the United Nations. 
D)  putting economic sanctions on states that are dictatorships. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the ability to exercise influence through military capabilities. 
B)  the ability to achieve goals through attraction rather than coercion. 
C)  using diplomacy at the United Nations. 
D)  putting economic sanctions on states that are dictatorships. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

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 answer of How are military expenditures and economic growth...

Question 19

The realist approach to national security includes all but which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arming themselves 
B)  Forming alliances with other countries 
C)  Severing alliances when beneficial 
D)  Nuclear superiority 
E)  Using military approaches and coercive diplomacy when necessary 
A)  Arming themselves 
B)  Forming alliances with other countries 
C)  Severing alliances when beneficial 
D)  Nuclear superiority 
E)  Using military approaches and coercive diplomacy when necessary

Question 20

What is the main economic reason for the high level of arms sales by the United States?

Accepted Answer

Used arms exports of

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty seeks to prevent horizontal proliferation by prohibiting further states from acquiring nuclear weapons.

An arms race is a competition between two or more states to build up ever larger stockpiles of weapons for their armed forces to quell perceived threats by other nations.

When states choose not to intervene in the domestic affairs of other states because it is considered illegal to do otherwise, it is merely exercising the _________________.

Biological and chemical weapons share which of the following characteristics?

Explain the difference between compellence, deterrence, and preemption. Under what conditions were each used? Which method provides the greatest security in the twenty-first century?

What is meant by the words military-industrial complex?

The justification President Bush gave for his strategy of preemptive war included which of the following?

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

One major reason for the widespread dissemination of arms throughout the Global South was that during the Cold War the United States and the Soviet Union supplied arms to their allies.

Intimidating an adversary with a show of naval force is known as

The elements of power include: relative size of a state's capabilities, its geographic position, technological capacity, raw materials, and volume of trade.

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

A policy of deterrence requires second-strike capability to ensure a state can inflict an intolerable amount of damage on the state it wishes to deter.

Explain why global anarchy is so central to realist's policy prescriptions for security.

In 2009, the Global South spent more in total on arms acquisitions than the Global North.

Diplomacy that involves an act of war or threat to force an adversary to make concessions against its will is called ______________________ .

According to Joseph Nye, soft power is

The realist approach to national security includes all but which of the following?

What is the main economic reason for the high level of arms sales by the United States?

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

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

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Exam 8: The Pursuit of Power Through Arms and Alliances

The Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty seeks to prevent horizontal proliferation by prohibiting further states from acquiring nuclear weapons.

An arms race is a competition between two or more states to build up ever larger stockpiles of weapons for their armed forces to quell perceived threats by other nations.

When states choose not to intervene in the domestic affairs of other states because it is considered illegal to do otherwise, it is merely exercising the _________________.

Biological and chemical weapons share which of the following characteristics?

Explain the difference between compellence, deterrence, and preemption. Under what conditions were each used? Which method provides the greatest security in the twenty-first century?

What is meant by the words military-industrial complex?

The justification President Bush gave for his strategy of preemptive war included which of the following?

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

One major reason for the widespread dissemination of arms throughout the Global South was that during the Cold War the United States and the Soviet Union supplied arms to their allies.

Intimidating an adversary with a show of naval force is known as

The elements of power include: relative size of a state's capabilities, its geographic position, technological capacity, raw materials, and volume of trade.

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

A policy of deterrence requires second-strike capability to ensure a state can inflict an intolerable amount of damage on the state it wishes to deter.

Explain why global anarchy is so central to realist's policy prescriptions for security.

In 2009, the Global South spent more in total on arms acquisitions than the Global North.

Diplomacy that involves an act of war or threat to force an adversary to make concessions against its will is called ______________________ .

According to Joseph Nye, soft power is

The realist approach to national security includes all but which of the following?

What is the main economic reason for the high level of arms sales by the United States?

Exploring World Politics

Theories of World Politics

Theories of International Decision Making

Rivalries and Relations Among the Great Powers

The Global South in a World of Powers

Nonstate Actors and the Quest for Global

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

Filters