30 Questions
What type of approach is suggested by the text to defend the sovereignty of the Philippines against China?
Legal-based approach
Which country is emphasized as an important ally for the Philippines to strengthen its defense capabilities?
United States
What kind of political culture did the administration use in the context of its foreign policy?
Legalistic, liberal-institutionalist orientation
Which cultural factors influenced the foreign policy landscape of the Aquino administration?
Amor propio and hiya
How did Filipinos show their support for the administration's campaign against China before 2012?
Information and Education Campaigns (IECs)
What effect did the case have on Filipino nationalism?
Strengthened it
According to neorealism, what defines the international phenomena and state behavior?
Anarchy in the system
Which type of neorealism focuses on states seeking superiority to increase security?
Offensive Realism
What is the ultimate goal for states according to Offensive Realism?
Achieve power maximization
Which concept in neorealism refers to the idea that offensive actions often succeed and conquest is beneficial?
Security Dilemma
Defensive Realism, according to Kenneth Waltz, focuses on states attempting to maximize which of the following?
Share of world power
In an anarchic international environment, what is scarce according to Offensive Realism?
Security
According to Jean Jacques Rousseau, what is the foundational belief in classic liberalism?
Man was born good and society corrupts mankind.
What is a key aspect of neoliberalism regarding international institutions?
International institutions play a crucial role in fostering cooperation among states.
What is one of the main assumptions of the democratic peace theory?
Democracies don't fight each other.
In classic liberalism, what is perceived as a struggle of consensus rather than a struggle for power or prestige?
Ethical principles
According to liberalism, what do nation-states focus on in terms of gains?
Absolute gains
What does neoliberalism emphasize in facilitating cooperation in an anarchic international environment?
Formalization and repeatability of transactions through institutions
According to classic realism, why do states seek to maximize power?
Because they have an unending urge to dominate others
In classic realism, what does Morgenthau believe man is 'born to seek'?
Power and dominance
How does classic realism describe the relationship between power and love?
Love and power are related through frustrated love
What does classic realism suggest about the pursuit of love?
It is ultimately illusory
Why does Morgenthau suggest that man's lust for power can never be fully satisfied?
Because it requires dominating everyone without any equals
According to classic realism, what happens when there is a relation of power between two people?
Hate emerges in the relationship
What is the main focus of President Duterte's foreign policy approach?
Balancing policy against China
How does President Duterte view the Chinese threat?
As a necessary partner
What is the Philippines' stance on provoking China according to the text?
Remaining humble and meek
Why does the text mention that international institutions are considered irrelevant?
To criticize their colonial ideals
What type of orientation did the administration use in designing foreign policy, as per the text?
Pragmatic or realist
How does President Duterte's personality influence the country's foreign policy choices?
It affects foreign policy choices through machismo and populism
Test your knowledge on the important assumptions of liberalism in International Relations theory, including different states' interests, the role of international rules and organizations, and the democratic peace theory.
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