Quiz on Foreign Policy of Emerging Powers

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Which of the following best describes the concept of hegemony?

A state dominating the international system through its power (correct)

A state advocating for free trade and economic cooperation

A state promoting multilateralism in international relations

A state forming alliances with other states

What is the main characteristic of a unipolar system?

A balance of power among several states

Multiple states sharing power equally

One state holding a preponderance of power (correct)

A system with no dominant state

Which institutions were originally created in the wake of the Second World War?

NATO and EU

OPEC and ASEAN

AU and BRICS

UN and GATT (correct)

What is the main feature of a bipolar system?

One state holding a preponderance of power Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the collapse of the USSR?

The end of the bipolar system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a multi-polar system?

A balance of power among several states Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the extent and dimensions of US power after the Cold War?

The American Hegemony Signup and view all the answers

Which theory suggests that the existence of a hegemon explains the stability of the international system?

Hegemonic stability theory Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following institutions was not originally created in the wake of the Second World War?

World Trade Organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a set of principles or procedures according to which something is done in an organized scheme or method?

System Signup and view all the answers

Who are the members of the rising power club?

China, Russia, India Signup and view all the answers

What is multipolarity?

An international system with three or more power centers Signup and view all the answers

According to neorealists, what does multipolarity lead to?

Instability and increased likelihood of war Signup and view all the answers

What do liberals argue about multipolar systems?

They promote peace, cooperation, and integration Signup and view all the answers

What is the range of arrangements within multipolarity?

Tripolar system to non-polar system Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of multilateralism?

A policy of acting in concert with other states or international organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between anarchical multipolarity and interdependent multipolarity?

Anarchical multipolarity leads to instability, while interdependent multipolarity leads to peace Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'pole' refer to in the context of multipolarity?

A power center in the international system Signup and view all the answers

What is the main argument of neorealists regarding multipolarity?

Multipolarity creates a bias in favor of fluidity and uncertainty Signup and view all the answers

According to liberals, what does a more even division of global power promote?

Peace, cooperation, and integration Signup and view all the answers

According to Richard Haass, the author of 'A World in Disarray,' what is one critical element of adopting a new approach to sovereignty in the updated global operating system?

Increasing the role of international organizations Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe an international system in which there is one preeminent state, or 'pole'?

Unipolarity Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main components of Joseph Nye's concept of 'smart power'?

Soft power and hard power Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the global challenges mentioned by Richard Haass in 'A World in Disarray'?

Nuclear weapons and cyberspace Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the domination of one element of a system over others, typically through the control of economic and military resources?

Hegemony Signup and view all the answers

What has largely run its course in the world since World War II?

The rules, policies, and institutions Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the ways in which the US has been a revisionist power since the end of the Cold War?

Pressing for new norms and decline of American power Signup and view all the answers

What signals the rejection of important aspects of globalization, including open borders to trade and immigrants?

The unexpected vote for 'Brexit' Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe a policy determined by the interests and objectives of a single state, unconstrained by other states and bodies?

Unilateralism Signup and view all the answers

What are some of the ways in which the United States remains the world's strongest country?

Its possession of economic and military resources and its role in global challenges Signup and view all the answers