Question 1

Which of the following is true of debates about cyberwarfare and jus in bello?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some theorists argue that cyberattacks inevitably violate the principle of noncombatant immunity because they have strong psychological effects. 
B)  Theorists agree that cyberattacks are attacks that best conform to just war theory because the proportionality of their effects can be easily controlled. 
C)  Theorists agree that cyberattacks trigger the right of self-defense using conventional weapons. 
D)  Theorists agree that using cyberattacks can lessen noncombatant casualties in war. 
A)  Some theorists argue that cyberattacks inevitably violate the principle of noncombatant immunity because they have strong psychological effects. 
B)  Theorists agree that cyberattacks are attacks that best conform to just war theory because the proportionality of their effects can be easily controlled. 
C)  Theorists agree that cyberattacks trigger the right of self-defense using conventional weapons. 
D)  Theorists agree that using cyberattacks can lessen noncombatant casualties in war.

Question 2

The use of nuclear weapons violates just war theory because

Accepted Answer

A)  not all states have the technology to use nuclear weapons. 
B)  nuclear weapons do not discriminate combatants from noncombatants. 
C)  their use is not considered an act of self-defense. 
D)  The use of nuclear weapons does not violate just war theory. 
A)  not all states have the technology to use nuclear weapons. 
B)  nuclear weapons do not discriminate combatants from noncombatants. 
C)  their use is not considered an act of self-defense. 
D)  The use of nuclear weapons does not violate just war theory.

Question 3

Which perspective would argue that the socialization of Germany that has taken place in the European Union has made war in Europe less likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  realism 
B)  liberalism 
C)  dependency theory 
D)  constructivism 
A)  realism 
B)  liberalism 
C)  dependency theory 
D)  constructivism

Question 4

Power balancing is only relevant at the international level,not the regional level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The aggressive foreign policy stemming from North Korea's image of itself as standing in opposition to the imperialist United States would be highlighted by which perspective as a potential cause for war?

Accepted Answer

A)  realism 
B)  liberalism 
C)  constructivism 
D)  balance-of-power theory 
A)  realism 
B)  liberalism 
C)  constructivism 
D)  balance-of-power theory

Question 6

Which of the following is true of deterrence theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  For deterrence to work,states must avoid forming alliances. 
B)  For deterrence to work,states must present a credible threat of retaliation if attacked. 
C)  For deterrence to work,states must keep information about their own gains in military power hidden. 
D)  For deterrence to work,state leaders must be willing to make irrational decisions. 
A)  For deterrence to work,states must avoid forming alliances. 
B)  For deterrence to work,states must present a credible threat of retaliation if attacked. 
C)  For deterrence to work,states must keep information about their own gains in military power hidden. 
D)  For deterrence to work,state leaders must be willing to make irrational decisions.

Question 7

Which of the following countries became involved militarily in the Syrian civil war that began in 2011?

Accepted Answer

A)  China 
B)  Russia 
C)  Canada 
D)  Yemen 
A)  China 
B)  Russia 
C)  Canada 
D)  Yemen

Question 8

Which of the following is true of conventional weapons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Their destructive effects cannot be limited in space and time. 
B)  Their destructive effects can be limited to only legitimate targets of war. 
C)  World War I and World War II were fought solely with conventional weapons. 
D)  Nuclear weapons are one important example of conventional weapons. 
A)  Their destructive effects cannot be limited in space and time. 
B)  Their destructive effects can be limited to only legitimate targets of war. 
C)  World War I and World War II were fought solely with conventional weapons. 
D)  Nuclear weapons are one important example of conventional weapons.

Question 9

Realists,liberals,and constructivists all highlight different reasons for the outbreak of war.Which of these perspectives' arguments do you find most convincing for explaining war in the post-Cold War era? Why? Answer the question citing real-world examples.

Accepted Answer

I find the constructivist perspective mo

Question 10

A "hearts and minds" strategy

Accepted Answer

A)  is a strategy that can be effectively used to counter well-organized guerilla resistance. 
B)  has never been effective. 
C)  can be used only in conventional warfare. 
D)  is a strategy used by well-organized guerilla resistance groups against their more powerful,technologically advanced adversaries. 
A)  is a strategy that can be effectively used to counter well-organized guerilla resistance. 
B)  has never been effective. 
C)  can be used only in conventional warfare. 
D)  is a strategy used by well-organized guerilla resistance groups against their more powerful,technologically advanced adversaries.

Question 11

What is the key difference between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence?

Accepted Answer

A)  In liberal theory,states are more likely to calculate their interests collectively as shared interests rather than individually. 
B)  Collective security requires a balance of power,while realist ideas of deterrence do not. 
C)  The realist idea of deterrence requires the existence of a hegemon,while liberal ideas of collective security do not. 
D)  There are no similarities at all between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence. 
A)  In liberal theory,states are more likely to calculate their interests collectively as shared interests rather than individually. 
B)  Collective security requires a balance of power,while realist ideas of deterrence do not. 
C)  The realist idea of deterrence requires the existence of a hegemon,while liberal ideas of collective security do not. 
D)  There are no similarities at all between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence.

Question 12

The slogan "fewer weapons means greater security" represents the logic behind deterrence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The Islamic State (IS)is

Accepted Answer

A)  a Shiite terrorist group. 
B)  a terrorist group that has effectively controlled territory in Syria and Iraq. 
C)  a terrorist group that played a key role in the attacks on September 11,2001. 
D)  a terrorist group that does not engage in more mainstream terrorist acts such as taking hostages for ransom. 
A)  a Shiite terrorist group. 
B)  a terrorist group that has effectively controlled territory in Syria and Iraq. 
C)  a terrorist group that played a key role in the attacks on September 11,2001. 
D)  a terrorist group that does not engage in more mainstream terrorist acts such as taking hostages for ransom.

Question 14

"One for all and all for one" effectively captures the idea behind

Accepted Answer

A)  disarmament. 
B)  compellence. 
C)  balance of power. 
D)  collective security. 
A)  disarmament. 
B)  compellence. 
C)  balance of power. 
D)  collective security.

Question 15

Guerilla warfare and nonviolent resistance are similar in that

Accepted Answer

A)  they both avoid the use of violence. 
B)  they both deliberately place ordinary people at grave risk of harm. 
C)  they are not used to pursue political objectives. 
D)  they are both examples of conventional warfare. 
A)  they both avoid the use of violence. 
B)  they both deliberately place ordinary people at grave risk of harm. 
C)  they are not used to pursue political objectives. 
D)  they are both examples of conventional warfare.

Question 16

Following the creation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty,several states that previously had nuclear weapons dismantled their programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is true of international cooperation regarding cyberwarfare?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regional cooperative agreements have not only been forged between European states,but also between states such as China,Russia,and other Eurasian states. 
B)  Cooperation to deal with cyberattacks has taken place between governments,but not between nonstate actors. 
C)  Bilateral cooperation agreements have been created between states,but none have yet been created with states that are known to be central sources of cyberattacks. 
D)  Cooperation at the global level has been more effective than bilateral cooperation. 
A)  Regional cooperative agreements have not only been forged between European states,but also between states such as China,Russia,and other Eurasian states. 
B)  Cooperation to deal with cyberattacks has taken place between governments,but not between nonstate actors. 
C)  Bilateral cooperation agreements have been created between states,but none have yet been created with states that are known to be central sources of cyberattacks. 
D)  Cooperation at the global level has been more effective than bilateral cooperation.

Question 18

Power transition theory posits that

Accepted Answer

A)  the existence of a mismatch in material power,alone,will tempt states to go to war. 
B)  the anticipation of shifts in a relative balance of power tempts states to go to war. 
C)  the existence of a relative balance in power between states tempts them to go to war. 
D)  hegemonic states never fight weaker states. 
A)  the existence of a mismatch in material power,alone,will tempt states to go to war. 
B)  the anticipation of shifts in a relative balance of power tempts states to go to war. 
C)  the existence of a relative balance in power between states tempts them to go to war. 
D)  hegemonic states never fight weaker states.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of terrorism?

Accepted Answer

A)  Since the 1990s,the infrastructure that supports terrorism has decreased in its sophistication,making terrorism more effective. 
B)  Since the 1990s,terrorist groups have recruited only young,uneducated individuals because they have learned that they are most easily convinced to believe in their cause. 
C)  Since the 1990s,terrorist attacks have become more lethal despite the increased dispersion of the terrorist groups. 
D)  Since the 1990s,terrorists' methods have narrowed,focusing almost solely on acquiring nuclear weapons. 
A)  Since the 1990s,the infrastructure that supports terrorism has decreased in its sophistication,making terrorism more effective. 
B)  Since the 1990s,terrorist groups have recruited only young,uneducated individuals because they have learned that they are most easily convinced to believe in their cause. 
C)  Since the 1990s,terrorist attacks have become more lethal despite the increased dispersion of the terrorist groups. 
D)  Since the 1990s,terrorists' methods have narrowed,focusing almost solely on acquiring nuclear weapons.

Question 20

The 1949 Geneva Conventions

Accepted Answer

A)  are designed to outlaw the use of nuclear weapons. 
B)  state that guerilla warfare is not just. 
C)  are designed to protect prisoners of war,among others,in times of war. 
D)  do not include clauses that ban the use of certain types of weapons. 
A)  are designed to outlaw the use of nuclear weapons. 
B)  state that guerilla warfare is not just. 
C)  are designed to protect prisoners of war,among others,in times of war. 
D)  do not include clauses that ban the use of certain types of weapons.

Which of the following is true of debates about cyberwarfare and jus in bello?

The use of nuclear weapons violates just war theory because

Which perspective would argue that the socialization of Germany that has taken place in the European Union has made war in Europe less likely?

Power balancing is only relevant at the international level,not the regional level.

The aggressive foreign policy stemming from North Korea's image of itself as standing in opposition to the imperialist United States would be highlighted by which perspective as a potential cause for war?

Which of the following is true of deterrence theory?

Which of the following countries became involved militarily in the Syrian civil war that began in 2011?

Which of the following is true of conventional weapons?

Realists,liberals,and constructivists all highlight different reasons for the outbreak of war.Which of these perspectives' arguments do you find most convincing for explaining war in the post-Cold War era? Why? Answer the question citing real-world examples.

A "hearts and minds" strategy

What is the key difference between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence?

The slogan "fewer weapons means greater security" represents the logic behind deterrence.

The Islamic State (IS)is

"One for all and all for one" effectively captures the idea behind

Guerilla warfare and nonviolent resistance are similar in that

Following the creation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty,several states that previously had nuclear weapons dismantled their programs.

Which of the following is true of international cooperation regarding cyberwarfare?

Power transition theory posits that

Which of the following is true of terrorism?

The 1949 Geneva Conventions

Approaches to International Relations

The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

International Relations Theories

Levels of Analysis

The State

International Cooperation and International Law

International Political Economy

Intergovernmental Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations

Human Rights

Human Security: Migration, Global Health, and the Environment

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Exam 6: War and Security

Which of the following is true of debates about cyberwarfare and jus in bello?

The use of nuclear weapons violates just war theory because

Which perspective would argue that the socialization of Germany that has taken place in the European Union has made war in Europe less likely?

Power balancing is only relevant at the international level,not the regional level.

The aggressive foreign policy stemming from North Korea's image of itself as standing in opposition to the imperialist United States would be highlighted by which perspective as a potential cause for war?

Which of the following is true of deterrence theory?

Which of the following countries became involved militarily in the Syrian civil war that began in 2011?

Which of the following is true of conventional weapons?

Realists,liberals,and constructivists all highlight different reasons for the outbreak of war.Which of these perspectives' arguments do you find most convincing for explaining war in the post-Cold War era? Why? Answer the question citing real-world examples.

A "hearts and minds" strategy

What is the key difference between the liberal theory of collective security and the realist idea of deterrence?

The slogan "fewer weapons means greater security" represents the logic behind deterrence.

The Islamic State (IS)is

"One for all and all for one" effectively captures the idea behind

Guerilla warfare and nonviolent resistance are similar in that

Following the creation of the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty,several states that previously had nuclear weapons dismantled their programs.

Which of the following is true of international cooperation regarding cyberwarfare?

Power transition theory posits that

Which of the following is true of terrorism?

The 1949 Geneva Conventions

Approaches to International Relations

The Historical Context of Contemporary International Relations

International Relations Theories

Levels of Analysis

The State

International Cooperation and International Law

International Political Economy

Intergovernmental Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations

Human Rights

Human Security: Migration, Global Health, and the Environment

Filters