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What is a likely condition for the resolution of an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a likely condition for the resolution of an interstate protracted conflict?
- Rise in Discordant Objectives
- Increase in Con ict-Sustaining Acts
- Unfavorable Balance of Capability (correct)
- Favorable Balance of Capability
Which of the following is a hypothesis about conflict resolution?
Which of the following is a hypothesis about conflict resolution?
- H.5: The shorter the period of collective pain, the more likely is conflict resolution
- H.2: The fewer the basic causes of conflict, the more likely is resolution
- H.3: Collective exhaustion is the primary cause of conflict resolution (correct)
- H.1: Protracted conflict can never be resolved
What is the relationship between the number of basic causes of conflict resolution and the likelihood of resolution?
What is the relationship between the number of basic causes of conflict resolution and the likelihood of resolution?
- The more basic causes, the less likely is resolution
- The number of basic causes has no impact on the likelihood of resolution
- The more basic causes, the more likely is resolution (correct)
- The fewer basic causes, the more likely is resolution
What is the most likely cluster of basic causes of conflict resolution?
What is the most likely cluster of basic causes of conflict resolution?
What is the impact of higher casualties and material damage on conflict resolution?
What is the impact of higher casualties and material damage on conflict resolution?
What is the primary focus of the hypotheses presented?
What is the primary focus of the hypotheses presented?
What happens when one conflict principal adversary experiences a qualitative relative decline in one or more dimensions of Capability?
What happens when one conflict principal adversary experiences a qualitative relative decline in one or more dimensions of Capability?
What is the condition required for a shared-benefits conflict termination?
What is the condition required for a shared-benefits conflict termination?
What can exert pressure on persons authorized to frame and conduct policy in a state?
What can exert pressure on persons authorized to frame and conduct policy in a state?
What is a characteristic of states that are adversaries in an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a characteristic of states that are adversaries in an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a consequence of the absence of a qualitative decline in capability, including leadership, of any principal adversary?
What is a consequence of the absence of a qualitative decline in capability, including leadership, of any principal adversary?
What is a necessary condition for conflict resolution to occur in a condition of stable leadership in all principal adversaries?
What is a necessary condition for conflict resolution to occur in a condition of stable leadership in all principal adversaries?
What is the geographic scope of the CONFLICT concept?
What is the geographic scope of the CONFLICT concept?
Who is credited with pioneering the definition of the Protracted Conflict concept?
Who is credited with pioneering the definition of the Protracted Conflict concept?
What is the minimum duration required for a conflict to be considered protracted?
What is the minimum duration required for a conflict to be considered protracted?
What is a necessary condition of a protracted conflict?
What is a necessary condition of a protracted conflict?
Which book is the most recent and extensive treatment of the concept of Protracted Conflict?
Which book is the most recent and extensive treatment of the concept of Protracted Conflict?
How many interstate crises must occur for a protracted conflict to be declared?
How many interstate crises must occur for a protracted conflict to be declared?
A qualitative decline in the material component of Capability of a principal adversary always leads to a shared-benefits conflict termination.
A qualitative decline in the material component of Capability of a principal adversary always leads to a shared-benefits conflict termination.
The geographical scope of the CONFLICT concept is limited to a specific region or continent.
The geographical scope of the CONFLICT concept is limited to a specific region or continent.
The presence of domestic pressures on persons authorized to frame and conduct policy is a unique feature of protracted conflicts.
The presence of domestic pressures on persons authorized to frame and conduct policy is a unique feature of protracted conflicts.
The hypotheses presented suggest that a protracted conflict is more likely to be resolved when there is a qualitative decline in the leadership of all principal adversaries.
The hypotheses presented suggest that a protracted conflict is more likely to be resolved when there is a qualitative decline in the leadership of all principal adversaries.
The concept of Protracted Conflict has been extensively studied and written about throughout history.
The concept of Protracted Conflict has been extensively studied and written about throughout history.
A state's military and economic organizations are immune to change and decline during a protracted conflict.
A state's military and economic organizations are immune to change and decline during a protracted conflict.
A decline in Con ict-Sustaining Acts is a condition favorable to con ict resolution.
A decline in Con ict-Sustaining Acts is a condition favorable to con ict resolution.
The geographic scope of the conflict concept is limited to a specific region.
The geographic scope of the conflict concept is limited to a specific region.
Hypothesis H.2 states that the fewer the number of Basic Causes, the more likely is an interstate protracted conflict to be resolved.
Hypothesis H.2 states that the fewer the number of Basic Causes, the more likely is an interstate protracted conflict to be resolved.
Collective Exhaustion is the least likely single Basic Cause of interstate con ict resolution.
Collective Exhaustion is the least likely single Basic Cause of interstate con ict resolution.
A higher number of casualties and material damage can decrease the likelihood of conflict resolution.
A higher number of casualties and material damage can decrease the likelihood of conflict resolution.
Hypothesis H.4 states that the most likely single Basic Cause of con ict resolution is Unfavorable Balance of Capability.
Hypothesis H.4 states that the most likely single Basic Cause of con ict resolution is Unfavorable Balance of Capability.
The CONFLICT concept has only two geographic scopes: global system conflict and regional sub-system conflict.
The CONFLICT concept has only two geographic scopes: global system conflict and regional sub-system conflict.
Brecher's book, Crises in World Politics: Theory and Reality, was published in 1978.
Brecher's book, Crises in World Politics: Theory and Reality, was published in 1978.
A protracted conflict requires at least five interstate crises between the same principal conflict adversaries.
A protracted conflict requires at least five interstate crises between the same principal conflict adversaries.
The concept of Protracted Conflict was first introduced by Azar in 1993.
The concept of Protracted Conflict was first introduced by Azar in 1993.
All protracted conflicts are resolved within a few years.
All protracted conflicts are resolved within a few years.
The World of Protracted Conflicts is a book by Brecher, published in 1997.
The World of Protracted Conflicts is a book by Brecher, published in 1997.
In what type of conflict are states most likely to experience a qualitative decline in leadership, economy, or military?
In what type of conflict are states most likely to experience a qualitative decline in leadership, economy, or military?
What is a common pressure faced by persons authorized to frame and conduct policy in a state?
What is a common pressure faced by persons authorized to frame and conduct policy in a state?
What is the focus of the hypotheses presented in the text?
What is the focus of the hypotheses presented in the text?
What is a characteristic of states that are adversaries in an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a characteristic of states that are adversaries in an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a likely outcome of a protracted conflict when there is a qualitative relative decline in one or more dimensions of Capability of one principal adversary?
What is a likely outcome of a protracted conflict when there is a qualitative relative decline in one or more dimensions of Capability of one principal adversary?
What is the relationship between the absence of a qualitative decline in Capability and the outcome of a protracted conflict?
What is the relationship between the absence of a qualitative decline in Capability and the outcome of a protracted conflict?
What is the primary focus of the hypotheses presented in the context of conflict resolution?
What is the primary focus of the hypotheses presented in the context of conflict resolution?
What is the relationship between the number of basic causes of conflict resolution and the likelihood of resolution?
What is the relationship between the number of basic causes of conflict resolution and the likelihood of resolution?
What is the most likely single basic cause of interstate conflict resolution?
What is the most likely single basic cause of interstate conflict resolution?
What is the consequence of a higher number of casualties and material damage on conflict resolution?
What is the consequence of a higher number of casualties and material damage on conflict resolution?
What is a characteristic of states that are adversaries in an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a characteristic of states that are adversaries in an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a necessary condition for conflict resolution to occur in an interstate protracted conflict?
What is a necessary condition for conflict resolution to occur in an interstate protracted conflict?
What are the different levels of con ict in terms of geographic scope, from highest to lowest?
What are the different levels of con ict in terms of geographic scope, from highest to lowest?
According to Brecher (2016), what is a necessary condition of a protracted con ict?
According to Brecher (2016), what is a necessary condition of a protracted con ict?
In what year was the concept of Protracted Con ict first introduced?
In what year was the concept of Protracted Con ict first introduced?
What is the title of the book that is the most recent and extensive treatment of the concept of Protracted Con ict?
What is the title of the book that is the most recent and extensive treatment of the concept of Protracted Con ict?
How many years must a con ict last to be considered protracted?
How many years must a con ict last to be considered protracted?
How many interstate crises must occur between the same principal con ict adversaries for a protracted con ict to be declared?
How many interstate crises must occur between the same principal con ict adversaries for a protracted con ict to be declared?
