Exam 15: War: Politics by Other Means

The work of Morgenthau inspired what major school of political theory?

According to Rousseau, the primary blame for war rests with what?

Which of the following best describes Hobbes's state of nature?

The initial conception of the just war is most closely linked to which author?

Consider some of the main explanations for wars in the twentieth century, such as nationalism, the arms race, imperialism, nationalistic universalism, and reasons of state. Which of these explanations seems more important in comparison to the others? Are there any explanations that seem less important? Justify your explanation with as many historical examples as possible.

What is nationalism?

Consider some of the causes of war described in the text. Which of these causes best explains the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan that began under President George W. Bush? Make your argument as specific as possible. Now consider the Vietnam War. Do you consider it to be the same cause or something else?

The right of people to choose their government is known as what?

Hobbes described three distinct types of wars based on three key defects of human nature. Briefly describe each of these and then try to place World War II, the Vietnam War, and the first Iraq war into one of the three categories. How well does each one fit? After this, how do you assess the quality of Hobbes's argument?

Hans Morgenthau's work on the causes of war most closely follows the approach of what other theorist?

What category of war crimes was introduced during the Nuremberg trials to address the Holocaust?

Describe the nuclear situation during the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. What were the dominant principles in use at the time? Compare that to the modern situation with a greater number of nuclear powers around the world. Please be specific.

Which of the following actions would an internationalist most likely favor when facing a diplomatic crisis between their nation and another nation?

Compare the core ideas of Hobbes and Rousseau about the causes of war. In what ways are they similar, and in what ways are they different?

A war like World War I, which started as a limited conflict but expanded quickly as alliances were engaged, is an example of what kind of war?

Consider what you know about guerilla warfare. How does it differ from traditional warfare? Why is guerilla warfare often very difficult for traditional forces to counter?

The US involvement in Afghanistan following the Soviet invasion would be an example of what kind of conflict?