12 Questions
What are the three levels at which actors may interact in international relations?
Domestic, international, transnational
Which of the following is NOT a goal in studying International Relations?
Explanation
Is Rational Choice Theory considered an International Relations theory?
No, it is a framework
Why does developing a theory in International Relations involve simplification?
To link the actor without explanation
What is the main expectation of states regarding sovereignty?
To have legal and political supremacy within their territorial boundaries
What was the League of Nations?
A collective security organization established after WWI
Why did the United Nations NATO alliance form in 1949?
To respond to the threat posed by the Soviet Union
What is the main characteristic of public goods?
They are nonexcludable and non-rivalrous in consumption
What leads to a security dilemma according to the text?
Efforts by states to defend themselves causing other states insecurity
Why do informational problems arise according to the text?
Incentives to exaggerate capabilities for better bargaining outcomes
What does a commitment problem refer to in the context of war?
Actors renege on agreements after reaching them
What is the main reason for the formation of the Warsaw Pact military alliance?
To bring together the Soviet Union and its allies in response to NATO
Test your knowledge on the levels of interaction in international relations, goals of studying IR, definition of theory, and Rational Choice Theory. Includes questions on domestic, international, and transnational actors, as well as the purposes of understanding, predicting, and prescribing in IR.
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