Exam 3: Theories of International Relations Realism and Liberalism

Some observers criticize the realist emphasis on power because

Liberals assert that the best form of government is

What is the main criticism against the realist focus on the state?

How do realists view morality? How do liberals view morality? What role(s) do they believe morality should play in international politics?

In which ways did the Concert of Europe apply balance of power theory to a tense political and military relationship in Europe in the nineteenth century? What other theories may help to explain the European political and military arrangements during the post-Napoleonic period?

A paradigm determines

Under what paradigm does the following statement fall: "The strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must?"

__________ argues that the basic characteristics of international relations have not changed over the past 2500 years.

What is the national interest?

The security dilemma refers to

Which theory would accept that Russia remains powerful in the military area, Japan is powerful in terms of the economy, and Saudi Arabia is powerful in terms of petroleum?

"If states are to survive, they must rely on their own means." Which term best fits this statement?

Power is an essential concept for both realism and liberalism. How do these two theories consider power? In what ways are their views similar from each other? In what ways are their views different?

Which paradigm includes democratic peace at the state level of analysis?

Which of the following undermines the Westphalian system?

Which of the following is a liberal theory?

Which of the following theories focuses on the systemic level of analysis and argues that cooperation is possible, as anarchy doesn't necessarily lead to conflict?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called __________ an "existential threat" to Israel.

All of the following are assumptions of realism except

The realist theory that states stability results from unipolarity is