Exam 12: War and Peace in the Modern Age

It is asserted that conventional wars during the twentieth century were very costly in a number of ways. Write an essay that discusses this issue and the different ways that we assess war costs.

According to the authors, which of the following statements would likely be true about a new international balance of power?

One of the most significant and influential books advocating functionalism as a viable approach to peace is A Working Peace System: An Argument for the Functional Development of International Organization. The author of the book is ______.

The United Nations' collective security operation against Iraq in response to Iraq's 1991 invasion of Kuwait was carried out under Chapter ______ of the UN Charter.

The theory positing that the world would be better off if it were organized around the fulfillment of basic human needs is called ___________________________.

Discuss some of the reasons that cyberwar is such a big concern for the international community.

The authors present several alternative approaches to a more peaceful world, including a new balance of power, United Nations' third-party activities, collective security, global economic integration, functionalism, and nonviolent civilian defense. Which of these approaches appeals to you most, and why?

One of the most powerful advocates of nonviolence and author of the book Exploring Nonviolent Alternatives is _______________.

Some believe that global economic integration will reduce international conflict. Why might that be the case? What criticism can you make against this belief?