Exam 7: The Threat of Armed Conflict to the World

Which philosopher argued in Perpetual Peace that countries in which citizens are allowed to choose their leaders are far less likely to go to war than those with autocratic leaders?

Which statement is consistent with realist thinking about war?

What causes wars, according to the communist theory of imperialism?

Which nonstate actor had planned to build a caliphate in parts of Iraq and Syria?

Which type of terrorism engages in direct political violence carried out in multiple countries by a largely autonomous non-state group, typically with global strategic objectives?

For a long period of modern history, many believed that civil wars would be the primary type of armed conflict in the world. What major event changed the way security analysts thought about strategies and the realities of military conflict?

Which of the following is true regarding the outbreak of war in Europe since 1945?

What term refers to wars that arise within, as opposed to between, states?

According to the power transition theory, when are major wars most likely?

Which of the following is true regarding the characteristics of contemporary warfare?

Which concept refers to countries whose governments have so mismanaged policy that their citizens, in rebellion, threaten revolution to divide the country into separate independent states?

What contributed the most to the global deterioration in peacefulness in recent years?

How do interstate conflicts become internationalized? Which conditions increase the likelihood of such internationalization?

Who makes binding decisions between disputants during arbitration?

What does the power transition theory maintain?

Which of the following is/are the strongest predictors of state failure?

Which concept argues that ruthless competition is ethically acceptable to survive, even if the actions violate moral commands not to kill?

What variables did Immanuel Kant emphasize in his writings pertaining to war and peace?

War is often said to be rooted in multiple sources located at various levels of analysis. Select two levels of analysis (individual, state, or global)and compare the contributions that theories at each level have made to our understanding of the causes of war.

Failed states are often considered a problem to the entire world, as tumultuous failed states provide places for terrorists or transnational criminals to hide or host operations. (a)What is the role of the United States in preventing or aiding potential failed states? (b)What is the role of the international community and international organizations such as the United Nations?