Moral Reasoning and Foreign Policy Ethics

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What are the four major classical theoretical traditions in IR?

Neorealism, International political economy (IPE), Utopian liberalism, Traditional approaches

Social constructivism, Post-positivist approaches, Neorealism, Neoliberalism

Utopian liberalism, Classical realism, Neorealism, Neo-Marxism

Realism, Liberalism, International society, International political economy (IPE) (correct)

Who is known for the 14 points program and making the world safe for democracy after WWI?

Noman Angell

I. Kant

Wilson Woodrow (correct)

Norman Angell

According to Norman Angell, why is territorial conquest no longer profitable?

It is no longer supported by international institutions

It disrupts international commerce (correct)

It leads to political divisiveness

It is extremely expensive

Which approach emphasizes the role of international institutions in promoting peaceful cooperation among states?

Liberalism (A) Signup and view all the answers

Who wrote 'Perpetual Peace' in 1795, emphasizing the idea of lasting peace?

I. Kant (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which alternative approach in IR focuses on understanding the role of ideas and social constructs in shaping international relations?

Social constructivism (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which perspective emphasizes the role of human agency and the significance of ideas in shaping international relations?

Social Constructivism (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who among the following is considered a leading figure in the English school of international relations?

Martin Wight (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which approach to international relations calls for greater inclusiveness and diversity in the discipline?

Global South Perspectives (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, who extends the analysis of exploitation and oppression to developing countries within the global capitalist economy?

Wallerstein (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which perspective focuses on the subordination of women in international politics and economics?

Feminist IR (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the text, which approach to international relations emphasizes the significance of national security and survival?

Realism (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to classical realism, what is the main view of international politics?

A struggle for power and peace (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which thinker is associated with neorealism's theory of international relations?

Kenneth Waltz (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main idea of institutional liberalism in international relations?

Emphasizing economic interconnectedness and intergovernmental collaboration (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to neorealism, what is the basic premise of the international state system?

It is composed of like units performing similar governmental functions (B) Signup and view all the answers

What did E.H. Carr's 'Twenty-year crisis' critique about liberalism in international relations?

Liberalism's misunderstanding of the nature of international relations and conflict of interests between countries (A) Signup and view all the answers

What major element is essential to maintain according to classical realism in order to preserve peace and prevent war?

A balance of power among sovereign and armed states (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to Morgenthau, what is the fundamental nature of politics?

Rooted in a permanent and unchanging human nature which is self-centered and self-interested (C) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Schelling's strategic realism, what is the central concept concerning foreign policy making?

Coercion as a tool for achieving foreign policy objectives (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to Waltz's neorealism, what is the external structure of the international system?

Decentralized anarchy between states (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does Mearsheimer's Stability Theory emphasize in bipolar systems?

Reduced possibilities of great-power wars (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does Morgenthau view the ethics of international relations?

As situational ethics different from private morality (B) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does Waltz's neorealism depart from classical realism?

By giving no account of human nature and ignoring the ethics of statecraft (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Finnemore, what influenced the normative shift towards welfare improvement through economic redistribution?

World Bank International norms (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main emphasis of liberalism in international relations?

Freedom and progress (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to sociological realism, what does the rejection of realist ideas emphasize?

Importance of transnational actors (C) Signup and view all the answers

Who has further developed sociological liberalism to focus on transnational relations on a macro-level?

James Rosenau (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the key to success in today's world according to interdependence liberalism?

Highly qualified labor force, access to information, and financial capital (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Thomas Risse’s book, what influences the degree to which states comply with international human rights norms?

Regime type, experience of civil war, and presence of domestic human rights organizations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What did Peter Katzenstein argue about culture, norms, and identity in national security?

{They matter in the core area of national security} (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who argued about the power of international organizations having compulsory power and normative resources?

Moises Naim (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does James Rosenau's transactionalism focus on?

Transnational relations on a macro-level (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Moises Naim, what undermines conventional players in political, military, and corporate structures?

Revolution of mentality (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to Mearsheimer, what is the likely consequence of replacing a bipolar system with a multipolar system in Europe?

Increased prospects for major crises and war in Europe (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does Mearsheimer's view differ from that of defensive realist (Waltz)?

Mearsheimer believes states seek dominance and excessive power, while Waltz asserts that states are always searching for opportunities to gain power over their rivals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes neoclassical realism from classical realism?

Neoclassical realism focuses on international structure and domestic factors, while classical realism only considers domestic factors (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic premise of constructivism in International Relations?

The world of IR is a social construct created by men at a specific time and place, and change is possible when ideas and thoughts change (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do constructivists differ from neorealists in understanding anarchy in international relations?

Constructivists believe that identity and interest are given, while neorealists assert that they are created through interactions (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to Martha Finnemore, what is the focus of constructivists regarding the norms of international society?

The transmission of norms to states through international organizations (A) Signup and view all the answers