Exam 17: War and Terrorism

After World War II, the United States maintained tense relations with the Soviet Union in a

Which position on the political spectrum is likely to support the claim of "peace through strength"?

Which term refers to a strategy to keep the peace based on the threat of retaliation?

What important insights about war and peace do we gain from structural-functional, social-conflict, and symbolic-interaction analysis? Howe can you use these insights to reduce the likelihood and human costs of war?

An offense against the law of war as established by international agreements and international law is called

Through which government agency is health care provided free of charge to ex-prisoners of war, those with service-related injuries or disabilities, and veterans with income below the poverty line?

In 2014, about how many operational nuclear weapons are held by the United States and the Russian Federation?

In the 1970s, Pol Pot conducted a campaign of repressive state terrorism against the people of

Which political point of view recognizes that there is a need for defense, but reminds us that militarism itself can be a problem because an arms buildup is expensive and provokes conflict?

Which term refers to a close association among the federal government, the military, and the defense industries that dominate our nation's politics?

From which position on the political spectrum is a person likely to view what is often called "terrorism" as a political tool used by powerless people in their fight for justice?

The United States claims that Iran engages in state-sponsored terrorism for supporting Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon who are frequently at war with Israel; Iran counters that Israel, with the support of the United States, engages in terrorism against its neighbors. This goes to show that

Which theoretical analysis helps us to understand the importance of meanings, for example, whether a particular side is seen as part of the problem or part of the solution?

Which term refers to international agreements on the development, testing, production, and deployment of weapons?

During the Balkan conflict, the Serbs deported, imprisoned, or killed hundreds of thousands of Croats, Muslims, and ethnic Albanians. This process is referred to as

In 2014, the U.S. defense budget was roughly _______ for each citizen of the country.

Define terrorism. How common is terrorism in the world? To what extent has the United States been the target of recent terror attacks? Is terrorism new to this country? Explain.

In war, military prisoners-including noncombatants-are confined for purposes of state security, exploitation, punishment, or execution in

The greatest resistance to opening more combat assignments to women is the

The use of military power by the government of Syria in 2012 against political opponents is an example of