Exam 3: Power Politics

____________________ argue that the consequences of international anarchy depend on how statesmen think about international relations.

The United Nations was an attempt to implement the principles of ____________________.

The League of Nations was an attempt to implement balance of power theory.

What are security communities and how does their existence challenge realism?

Preponderance theory predicts that dramatic power imbalances are more likely to produce peace than balances of power.

When nations align against the strongest state, this is known as

_______________ theory classifies nations according to their degree of power and satisfaction.

According to ________________________theory, nations align based on their assessment of the power and intentions of other states.

Realists believe that it is easy to form security communities under conditions of international anarchy.

Collective security requires

When we characterize international relations as "anarchic," we mean that

Power politics is most closely associated with a realist perspective on international politics.

The decision of many nations to align with the United States instead of the Soviet Union in the early years of the Cold War is most consistent with

________________________ is the ultimate theoretical alternative to international anarchy, though most dismiss it as unrealistic.

Compare and contrast how realists and constructivists view the consequences of international anarchy.

Collective security systems recognize the importance of power and deterrence in international politics even though they reject the principles of power politics.Explain.

What are the main obstacles to implementing collective security?

Which of the following is NOT a weakness of collective security systems?

Balance of _______________ theory is most consistent with alignment patterns after World War II.

Balance of threat theory assumes that very powerful states are automatically viewed as threatening