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According to Bellamy (1981), what does security in the context of state-system entail?

Guaranteed victory in any war situation

Complete absence of war

Total isolation from external threats

Relative freedom from war and a high expectation of not being defeated (correct)

How does Ayoob (1995) define insecurity in the context of security studies?

The presence of vulnerabilities that can weaken or destabilize state structures (correct)

A lack of internal and external vulnerabilities

A state's invincibility against any threat

Complete absence of any potential threats

What has challenged the 'state-centric' view of global security in IR?

The decreased importance of individuals in global affairs

The increased power of corporations within states

The dominance of sub-national actors like separatist movements (correct)

The decline of international organizations

Why is it considered too crude to adopt a solely 'state-centric' view in IR and security studies?

Given the existence and significance of various actors beyond the state Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes security studies as a core component of IR?

Its close association with state security Signup and view all the answers

What does Barry Buzan's contribution to security studies, as discussed in the text, suggest?

Incorporating non-military security concerns into the field Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text argue that it would be wrong to view hard and soft security as binary opposites?

Due to the contextual nature of the impact of soft and hard security threats Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest about the relationship between state security and individual security?

There is no clear-cut distinction between state and individual security Signup and view all the answers

What criticism is directed towards the state-centric view of international relations?

The assumption of a paternalistic relationship between the state and citizens Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe soft security threats compared to hard security threats?

'Soft' threats can undermine a state as much as 'hard' threats Signup and view all the answers

Why is it argued that there is often a mismatch in threat levels between actual and perceived threats?

'Perceived threats' are usually more severe than 'actual threats' Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'soft' in 'soft' security refer to, according to the text?

'Soft' alludes to the deceptive nature of these non-military threats Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text argue that individual security is not somehow lesser than state security?

'Individuals compose the state and are affected by its security concerns' Signup and view all the answers

What was Barry Buzan's seminal contribution to security studies as discussed in the text?

'People, States & Fear' challenging traditional security views Signup and view all the answers

Why does the text highlight that hard and soft security should not be viewed as binary opposites?

'Soft' threats can sometimes lead to 'hard' military conflicts Signup and view all the answers