Question 1

Describe the security dilemma. What are some modern day examples of this dilemma in action?

Accepted Answer

The security dilemma is a concept in int

Question 2

Why are many countries developing high-tech weaponry, such as drones and precision guided missiles? What are the benefits of using such weaponry? What are the potential costs or disadvantages of possessing such weapons?

Accepted Answer

Many countries are developing high-tech

Question 3

Every threat

Accepted Answer

A)  is credible. 
B)  is an offer to negotiate. 
C)  will lead to the use of force. 
D)  comes from a state with a greater expected utility than the state being threatened. 
A)  is credible. 
B)  is an offer to negotiate. 
C)  will lead to the use of force. 
D)  comes from a state with a greater expected utility than the state being threatened.

Question 4

Which of the following Asian countries does not have a nuclear weapon?

Accepted Answer

A)  India 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  China 
D)  Iran 
A)  India 
B)  Pakistan 
C)  China 
D)  Iran

Question 5

Why did General Stanley McChrystal implement strict rules of engagement in Afghanistan?

Accepted Answer

A)  He recognized that civilian casualties just made the insurgency stronger. 
B)  He was a sensitive General who wanted to limit the cost of war. 
C)  He disagreed with White House policy. 
D)  He came to like the Afghani people and wanted to limit their suffering. 
A)  He recognized that civilian casualties just made the insurgency stronger. 
B)  He was a sensitive General who wanted to limit the cost of war. 
C)  He disagreed with White House policy. 
D)  He came to like the Afghani people and wanted to limit their suffering.

Question 6

After the United States and Russia, which power has the next largest nuclear weapon stockpile?

Accepted Answer

A)  France 
B)  China 
C)  Germany 
D)  United Kingdom 
A)  France 
B)  China 
C)  Germany 
D)  United Kingdom

Question 7

The potential spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to other states and terrorist groups is primarily a result of

Accepted Answer

A)  the fascination with such deadly means of destruction. 
B)  the low cost of production of WMD. 
C)  the technological information that can be found on the Internet in order to produce WMD. 
D)  the inability of these groups to fight the United States using conventional weapons. 
A)  the fascination with such deadly means of destruction. 
B)  the low cost of production of WMD. 
C)  the technological information that can be found on the Internet in order to produce WMD. 
D)  the inability of these groups to fight the United States using conventional weapons.

Question 8

The definition of force contains two important components. Which ones are they?

Accepted Answer

A)  Power and violence 
B)  Threats and power 
C)  Weapons and money 
D)  Violence and threat of violence 
A)  Power and violence 
B)  Threats and power 
C)  Weapons and money 
D)  Violence and threat of violence

Question 9

Generally, deterrence is ineffective against terrorist groups because

Accepted Answer

A)  deterrence requires rational actors. 
B)  terrorists have little of value against which to make deterrent threats. 
C)  use of conventional weaponry can weaken terrorist groups. 
D)  states can effectively defend against terrorist attacks. 
A)  deterrence requires rational actors. 
B)  terrorists have little of value against which to make deterrent threats. 
C)  use of conventional weaponry can weaken terrorist groups. 
D)  states can effectively defend against terrorist attacks.

Question 10

"Terrorism is a method, not a goal." What does this mean?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorism is senseless. It has no goal. 
B)  Terrorism is a method used to achieve a particular goal. 
C)  Terrorism is a political ideology. 
D)  Terrorism is similar to organized crime in its methods. 
A)  Terrorism is senseless. It has no goal. 
B)  Terrorism is a method used to achieve a particular goal. 
C)  Terrorism is a political ideology. 
D)  Terrorism is similar to organized crime in its methods.

Question 11

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between religion and te

Question 12

Drones have become popular weapons for the United States for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  their ability to hover in outer space allows for limited detection by most opposing forces. 
B)  they are fairly inexpensive to build. 
C)  the absence of a pilot eliminates the risk to military personnel. 
D)  they have less political costs for countries that are sensitive to military casualties. 
A)  their ability to hover in outer space allows for limited detection by most opposing forces. 
B)  they are fairly inexpensive to build. 
C)  the absence of a pilot eliminates the risk to military personnel. 
D)  they have less political costs for countries that are sensitive to military casualties.

Question 13

Which concept fits this statement: "Safety from the threat of physical destruction"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balance of power 
B)  Deterrence 
C)  Traditional security 
D)  Hegemonic stability 
A)  Balance of power 
B)  Deterrence 
C)  Traditional security 
D)  Hegemonic stability

Question 14

The definition of terrorism contains three points. Which one of the following is not included in the definition?

Accepted Answer

A)  Terrorism is a method, not a goal. 
B)  Terrorism is simply senseless violence. 
C)  Terrorism is violence committed by a nongovernmental actor. 
D)  The target of terrorism is not the direct victims but broader society. 
A)  Terrorism is a method, not a goal. 
B)  Terrorism is simply senseless violence. 
C)  Terrorism is violence committed by a nongovernmental actor. 
D)  The target of terrorism is not the direct victims but broader society.

Question 15

In contrast to state violence, terrorists are

Accepted Answer

A)  private actors who use violence for private goals. 
B)  private actors who use violence for public goals. 
C)  public actors who use violence for private goals. 
D)  public actors who use violence for public goals. 
A)  private actors who use violence for private goals. 
B)  private actors who use violence for public goals. 
C)  public actors who use violence for private goals. 
D)  public actors who use violence for public goals.

Question 16

Who wrote Art of War?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sun Tzu 
B)  Carl von Clausewitz 
C)  Thucydides 
D)  Plato 
A)  Sun Tzu 
B)  Carl von Clausewitz 
C)  Thucydides 
D)  Plato

Question 17

Chemical and biological weapons may become an acceptable choice by some countries for all of the following reasons except

Accepted Answer

A)  ease of development. 
B)  ability to produce in normal industrial facilities. 
C)  less expensive to produce compared to nuclear weapons. 
D)  capability of creating more fear than nuclear weapons. 
A)  ease of development. 
B)  ability to produce in normal industrial facilities. 
C)  less expensive to produce compared to nuclear weapons. 
D)  capability of creating more fear than nuclear weapons.

Question 18

The United States leads most other countries in every category of weaponry except

Accepted Answer

A)  nuclear weapons. 
B)  military technology. 
C)  number of soldiers. 
D)  military budget. 
A)  nuclear weapons. 
B)  military technology. 
C)  number of soldiers. 
D)  military budget.

Question 19

According to the rational choice explanation for terrorism, retaliation is the accepted tool of terrorists in order to

Accepted Answer

A)  avoid direct conflict with a country's army. 
B)  show the adversary that it can fight in some limited way. 
C)  protect its territory and population. 
D)  raise the cost of a particular policy to force change. 
A)  avoid direct conflict with a country's army. 
B)  show the adversary that it can fight in some limited way. 
C)  protect its territory and population. 
D)  raise the cost of a particular policy to force change.

Question 20

By targeting innocent civilians instead of soldiers or politicians, terrorists hope to instill

Accepted Answer

A)  confusion. 
B)  hatred. 
C)  fear. 
D)  acceptance. 
A)  confusion. 
B)  hatred. 
C)  fear. 
D)  acceptance.

Describe the security dilemma. What are some modern day examples of this dilemma in action?

Why are many countries developing high-tech weaponry, such as drones and precision guided missiles? What are the benefits of using such weaponry? What are the potential costs or disadvantages of possessing such weapons?

Every threat

Which of the following Asian countries does not have a nuclear weapon?

Why did General Stanley McChrystal implement strict rules of engagement in Afghanistan?

After the United States and Russia, which power has the next largest nuclear weapon stockpile?

The potential spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to other states and terrorist groups is primarily a result of

The definition of force contains two important components. Which ones are they?

Generally, deterrence is ineffective against terrorist groups because

"Terrorism is a method, not a goal." What does this mean?

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

Drones have become popular weapons for the United States for all of the following reasons except

Which concept fits this statement: "Safety from the threat of physical destruction"?

The definition of terrorism contains three points. Which one of the following is not included in the definition?

In contrast to state violence, terrorists are

Who wrote Art of War?

Chemical and biological weapons may become an acceptable choice by some countries for all of the following reasons except

The United States leads most other countries in every category of weaponry except

According to the rational choice explanation for terrorism, retaliation is the accepted tool of terrorists in order to

By targeting innocent civilians instead of soldiers or politicians, terrorists hope to instill

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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Exam 9: The Use of Force

Describe the security dilemma. What are some modern day examples of this dilemma in action?

Why are many countries developing high-tech weaponry, such as drones and precision guided missiles? What are the benefits of using such weaponry? What are the potential costs or disadvantages of possessing such weapons?

Every threat

Which of the following Asian countries does not have a nuclear weapon?

Why did General Stanley McChrystal implement strict rules of engagement in Afghanistan?

After the United States and Russia, which power has the next largest nuclear weapon stockpile?

The potential spread of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) to other states and terrorist groups is primarily a result of

The definition of force contains two important components. Which ones are they?

Generally, deterrence is ineffective against terrorist groups because

"Terrorism is a method, not a goal." What does this mean?

What is the relationship between religion and terrorism? To what extent can religion be a cause of terrorism and to what extent is this connection weak?

Drones have become popular weapons for the United States for all of the following reasons except

Which concept fits this statement: "Safety from the threat of physical destruction"?

The definition of terrorism contains three points. Which one of the following is not included in the definition?

In contrast to state violence, terrorists are

Who wrote Art of War?

Chemical and biological weapons may become an acceptable choice by some countries for all of the following reasons except

The United States leads most other countries in every category of weaponry except

According to the rational choice explanation for terrorism, retaliation is the accepted tool of terrorists in order to

By targeting innocent civilians instead of soldiers or politicians, terrorists hope to instill

Introduction: Problems and Questions in International Politics

The Historical Evolution of International Politics

Theories of International Relations: Realism and Liberalism

Theories of International Relations: Economic Structuralism, Constructivism, and Feminism

The State, Society, and Foreign Policy

Bureaucracies, Groups, and Individuals in the Foreign Policy Process

International Organizations and Transnational Actors

International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace

Fundamentals of International Political Economy

The Globalization of Trade and Finance

The Problem of Global Inequality

International Law, Norms, and Human Rights

The Global Environment and International Politics

Conclusion: Power and Purpose in a Changing World

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