Exam 3: Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

According to the author, the state of theory in international politics is characterized by

The theory that argues that states are not the only important actors in the world and focuses on the substate level of analysis is

What appears to be the primary reason the Iranian government is pursuing a nuclear weapons program?

Complex interdependence differs significantly from realism by including

A zero-sum game refers to the situation in which

Liberal institutionalism shares three of the following views with realism. Which one is not shared?

In realism, the relative power of countries is measured primarily by

Liberalism argues that

Liberal institutionalism suggests that a partial solution to the security dilemma would occur if

Should Iran develop a nuclear weapon, which states in the region would apparently also be tempted to develop nuclear weapons in response?

The assumption that claims states are rational actors means that they

Which of the following does not apply to the democratic peace theory?

According to realist assumptions, why did Israel attack Iraq in 1981?

One of the concerns or criticisms of liberal institutionalism is that

Realism focuses on which of the following?

Liberals argue that realists are essentially

A __________ is a specific statement about how international politics works.

The one area where realists do accept the importance of moral actions is when

When journalists or historians write "Russia did X" or "Washington believes Y," they are implicitly advancing the state-centered view of which theory?

The focus on multiple actors in complex interdependence theory is sometimes referred to as