Question 1

Briefly describe what is meant by "the iron triangle."

Accepted Answer

It is an alliance between inte

Question 2

Summarize the motives behind countries' decisions to sell or give weapons to other countries or to insurgent groups.Are there any problems associated with adopting such strategies?

Accepted Answer

The answer should list the motives noted

Question 3

When the Tartars would catapult plague-infected corpses over the walls of their enemies,they were employing a 14th-century version of

Accepted Answer

A)  chemical warfare. 
B)  nuclear warefare. 
C)  weapons of mass destruction. 
D)  biological warfare. 
A)  chemical warfare. 
B)  nuclear warefare. 
C)  weapons of mass destruction. 
D)  biological warfare.

Question 4

What are the two methods used to measure the effectiveness of war?

Accepted Answer

Cost/benefit analysi

Question 5

One ethical drawback to arms transfers is

Accepted Answer

A)  poor treatment of workers in many weapons production facilities. 
B)  it makes private firms rich but does not benefit their host countries. 
C)  LDCs often spend money on arms that might better be used on economic development or social programs. 
D)  arms manufacturers often develop faulty weaponry. 
A)  poor treatment of workers in many weapons production facilities. 
B)  it makes private firms rich but does not benefit their host countries. 
C)  LDCs often spend money on arms that might better be used on economic development or social programs. 
D)  arms manufacturers often develop faulty weaponry.

Question 6

Which of the following is not an alternative approach to security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unlimited self-defense 
B)  Limited self-defense 
C)  International security 
D)  Abolition of war 
A)  Unlimited self-defense 
B)  Limited self-defense 
C)  International security 
D)  Abolition of war

Question 7

Proponents of the nuclear utilization theory (NUT)favor a nuclear strategy that uses

Accepted Answer

A)  second-strike weapons. 
B)  deterrence through damage denial. 
C)  deterrence through punishment. 
D)  nuclear weapons for defensive actions only. 
A)  second-strike weapons. 
B)  deterrence through damage denial. 
C)  deterrence through punishment. 
D)  nuclear weapons for defensive actions only.

Question 8

Explain the concept of deterrence.What are the key factors necessary for successful deterrence?

Accepted Answer

The concept of deterrence depends on per

Question 9

A new trend in the evolution of international security has been

Accepted Answer

A)  increased European economic integration. 
B)  the increasing frequency of United Nations peace­keeping operations. 
C)  the control of biological and chemical weapons. 
D)  the gradual demise of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. 
A)  increased European economic integration. 
B)  the increasing frequency of United Nations peace­keeping operations. 
C)  the control of biological and chemical weapons. 
D)  the gradual demise of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

Question 10

State terrorism refers to attacks on the state by nonstate actors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What are special operations?

Accepted Answer

Special operations are relativ

Question 12

According to the authors,what are the three principles civilian and military decision makers should keep in mind when preparing for war?

Accepted Answer

(1)War is a part of diplomacy;

Question 13

Which concept is behind the use of most international security forces?

Accepted Answer

A)  collective security 
B)  collective stability 
C)  hegemonic stability 
D)  bilateral action 
A)  collective security 
B)  collective stability 
C)  hegemonic stability 
D)  bilateral action

Question 14

Countries amass power to ensure national interests but often discover that they have compromised their own security.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe briefly the four approaches to security dis­cussed by the authors.Which approach do you think is best,and why?

Accepted Answer

The answer should demonstrate familiarit

Question 16

Which approach to security is based on the realist assumption that countries are inherently greedy and collectively violent?

Accepted Answer

A)  pacifism 
B)  limited self-defense 
C)  international security 
D)  unlimited self-defense 
A)  pacifism 
B)  limited self-defense 
C)  international security 
D)  unlimited self-defense

Question 17

Which of the following is an individual-level cause of war?

Accepted Answer

A)  Distribution of power 
B)  Externalization of internal conflict 
C)  Human aggression 
D)  Biosphere stress 
A)  Distribution of power 
B)  Externalization of internal conflict 
C)  Human aggression 
D)  Biosphere stress

Question 18

Although technology has changed,the nature of war has remained constant.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What theory contends that no power will start a nuclear war because doing so will lead to its own destruction?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mutual assured destruction (MA
D)  
B)  Nuclear utilization theory (NUT) 
C)  Weapons of mass destruction theory (WM
D)  
D)  None of the above 
A)  Mutual assured destruction (MA
D)  
B)  Nuclear utilization theory (NUT) 
C)  Weapons of mass destruction theory (WM
D)  
D)  None of the above

Question 20

The frequency of UN peacekeeping missions has increased in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Briefly describe what is meant by "the iron triangle."

Summarize the motives behind countries' decisions to sell or give weapons to other countries or to insurgent groups.Are there any problems associated with adopting such strategies?

When the Tartars would catapult plague-infected corpses over the walls of their enemies,they were employing a 14^th-century version of

What are the two methods used to measure the effectiveness of war?

One ethical drawback to arms transfers is

Which of the following is not an alternative approach to security?

Proponents of the nuclear utilization theory (NUT)favor a nuclear strategy that uses

Explain the concept of deterrence.What are the key factors necessary for successful deterrence?

A new trend in the evolution of international security has been

State terrorism refers to attacks on the state by nonstate actors.

What are special operations?

According to the authors,what are the three principles civilian and military decision makers should keep in mind when preparing for war?

Which concept is behind the use of most international security forces?

Countries amass power to ensure national interests but often discover that they have compromised their own security.

Describe briefly the four approaches to security discussed by the authors.Which approach do you think is best,and why?

Which approach to security is based on the realist assumption that countries are inherently greedy and collectively violent?

Which of the following is an individual-level cause of war?

Although technology has changed,the nature of war has remained constant.

What theory contends that no power will start a nuclear war because doing so will lead to its own destruction?

The frequency of UN peacekeeping missions has increased in recent years.

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

Globalization: the Alternative Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

International Law and Human Rights

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

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Exam 9: Pursuing Security

Briefly describe what is meant by "the iron triangle."

Summarize the motives behind countries' decisions to sell or give weapons to other countries or to insurgent groups.Are there any problems associated with adopting such strategies?

When the Tartars would catapult plague-infected corpses over the walls of their enemies,they were employing a 14th-century version of

What are the two methods used to measure the effectiveness of war?

One ethical drawback to arms transfers is

Which of the following is not an alternative approach to security?

Proponents of the nuclear utilization theory (NUT)favor a nuclear strategy that uses

Explain the concept of deterrence.What are the key factors necessary for successful deterrence?

A new trend in the evolution of international security has been

State terrorism refers to attacks on the state by nonstate actors.

What are special operations?

According to the authors,what are the three principles civilian and military decision makers should keep in mind when preparing for war?

Which concept is behind the use of most international security forces?

Countries amass power to ensure national interests but often discover that they have compromised their own security.

Describe briefly the four approaches to security dis­cussed by the authors.Which approach do you think is best,and why?

Which approach to security is based on the realist assumption that countries are inherently greedy and collectively violent?

Which of the following is an individual-level cause of war?

Although technology has changed,the nature of war has remained constant.

What theory contends that no power will start a nuclear war because doing so will lead to its own destruction?

The frequency of UN peacekeeping missions has increased in recent years.

Thinking and Caring About World Politics

The Evolution of World Politics

Levels of Analysis and Foreign Policy

Nationalism: the Traditional Orientation

Globalization: the Alternative Orientation

Power, statecraft, and the National State: The Traditional Structure

Intergovernmental Organizations: Alternative Governance

International Law and Human Rights

National Economic Competition: The Traditional Road

International Economics: The Alternative Road

Preserving and Enhancing the Biosphere

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When the Tartars would catapult plague-infected corpses over the walls of their enemies,they were employing a 14^th-century version of

Describe briefly the four approaches to security discussed by the authors.Which approach do you think is best,and why?