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1
Which type of analysis would be most likely to emphasize the importance of oil resources when explaining the cause of the Persian Gulf War?
A)realist
B)state-level
C)system-level
D)individual-level
2
When political leaders weigh the advantages of using force against the economic and political expense of doing so, they are
A)using system-level analysis.
B)using cost/benefit analysis.
C)considering factors of goal attainment.
D)considering whether it would be a just war.
3
The classic goal of war, amassing the power to defeat, has increasingly been replaced by combatants seeking the power to
A)advance.
B)eliminate.
C)subdue.
D)hurt.
4
The author's definition of terrorism does not include
A)targeting of civilians.
B)violence carried out by individuals, NGOs, or covert government agents.
C)civilian casualties resulting from military actions against military targets.
D)the use of clandestine methods.
5
Which of the following is not a way to avoid unchecked escalation?
A)open the lines of communications
B)use force greater than needed.
C)have limited goals.
D)limit targets.
6
Persuading an enemy that attacking you will not be worth and potential gain is known as
A)coercive diplomacy.
B)NUT.
C)deterrence.
D)credibility.
7
The approach to security that involves limiting the number and types of weapons countries possess is referred to as
A)arms control.
B)weapons proliferation.
C)categorical restrictions.
D)comprehensive restrictions.
8
The most common approach to arms control is to limit
A)above ground nuclear arms testing.
B)the number of nuclear weapons stockpiled.
C)the flow of nuclear weapons across geographic boundaries.
D)certain types of nuclear weapons from being produced.
9
According to realists, which of the following is the most significant barrier to arms control?
A)uncertainty about how to dismantle weapons of mass destruction
B)concerns about the country’s future security and its ability to face a military threat with reduced weapons
C)inability to ensure that all countries are complying with arms control treaties.
D)national pride
10
Over the past 50 years, UN peacekeeping missions have
A)decreased dramatically due to financial constraints.
B)increased dramatically despite questions relating to their effectiveness.
C)remained relatively stable in number and largely ineffective.
D)rarely been used due to continual disagreements among member-countries over the mission and scope of operations.





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