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War is most likely when:
War is most likely when:
Which of the following is a real-world example of the principles behind the Prisoner's Dilemma?
Which of the following is a real-world example of the principles behind the Prisoner's Dilemma?
When states go to war because neither can commit to not exploiting a first-strike advantage, this is an example of:
When states go to war because neither can commit to not exploiting a first-strike advantage, this is an example of:
Which trio of countries (independently) walked out of the League of Nations?
Which trio of countries (independently) walked out of the League of Nations?
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Which of the following is especially helpful in ensuring peace after civil conflicts?
Which of the following is especially helpful in ensuring peace after civil conflicts?
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Which of the following is an example of a grievance-based civil war?
Which of the following is an example of a grievance-based civil war?
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How do members of the electorate tend to communicate their preferences to an elected?
How do members of the electorate tend to communicate their preferences to an elected?
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All of the following were land empires except:
All of the following were land empires except:
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An irredentist conflict is one in which rebels want to:
An irredentist conflict is one in which rebels want to:
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The economic policy of mercantilism includes all of the following except:
The economic policy of mercantilism includes all of the following except:
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The modern nation-state system is a result of the:
The modern nation-state system is a result of the:
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Which military alliance persisted from the Cold War into the present?
Which military alliance persisted from the Cold War into the present?
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Why do states usually try to solve their disagreements through bargaining?
Why do states usually try to solve their disagreements through bargaining?
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When alliance conditions are invoked, they are generally fulfilled:
When alliance conditions are invoked, they are generally fulfilled:
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Which of the following best describes the democratic peace theory?
Which of the following best describes the democratic peace theory?
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What type of interactions present problems that are the most difficult to overcome?
What type of interactions present problems that are the most difficult to overcome?
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All of the following are mechanisms by which capitalism can lead to peace, except:
All of the following are mechanisms by which capitalism can lead to peace, except:
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Which of the following is not one of the legs of the Kantian tripod?
Which of the following is not one of the legs of the Kantian tripod?
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What nineteenth-century leader tried to recreate old-style imperialism?
What nineteenth-century leader tried to recreate old-style imperialism?
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Which of the following has been considered the dominant paradigm within international relations in recent history?
Which of the following has been considered the dominant paradigm within international relations in recent history?
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Which of the following phenomena explains the jump in President Bush’s approval after 9/11?
Which of the following phenomena explains the jump in President Bush’s approval after 9/11?
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Hardening targets is a component of what counter-terrorism strategy?
Hardening targets is a component of what counter-terrorism strategy?
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Which of the following is an example of issue indivisibility?
Which of the following is an example of issue indivisibility?
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What happened to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1995?
What happened to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1995?
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What is the principle that ensures that all states are formally equal within the international system?
What is the principle that ensures that all states are formally equal within the international system?
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Typically, what do we assume the leaders of states primarily want?
Typically, what do we assume the leaders of states primarily want?
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Which of the following is an example of absolute war?
Which of the following is an example of absolute war?
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Which of the following best describes the selectorate for the President of the United States?
Which of the following best describes the selectorate for the President of the United States?
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Which of the following does not make bargaining more difficult?
Which of the following does not make bargaining more difficult?
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Given the effect of group size on collective action problems, what scenario is likely to be the most successful?
Given the effect of group size on collective action problems, what scenario is likely to be the most successful?
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The Cod Wars were a series of armed conflicts between Iceland and:
The Cod Wars were a series of armed conflicts between Iceland and:
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What institution was meant to replace the failed League of Nations?
What institution was meant to replace the failed League of Nations?
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The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union was an example of:
The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union was an example of:
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Which of the following is a major risk of alliance commitments?
Which of the following is a major risk of alliance commitments?
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The bargaining model of war suggests that all of the following are possible reasons for bargaining failure except:
The bargaining model of war suggests that all of the following are possible reasons for bargaining failure except:
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Why might a state adopt a policy in which it refuses to negotiate with terrorists?
Why might a state adopt a policy in which it refuses to negotiate with terrorists?
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According to the bargaining model, we say that war is ex post inefficient for all of the reasons below except:
According to the bargaining model, we say that war is ex post inefficient for all of the reasons below except:
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Which of the following is not an example of a collective security arrangement?
Which of the following is not an example of a collective security arrangement?
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Which U.S. president is most closely identified with idealism?
Which U.S. president is most closely identified with idealism?
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Which of the following is an example of a realist thinker?
Which of the following is an example of a realist thinker?
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Study Notes
War and Peace
- War is most likely when there's a rapid shift in the military power balance between two nations.
- The Prisoner's Dilemma illustrates real-world scenarios like the arms race.
- Preemptive war occurs when nations cannot commit to forgoing a first-strike advantage.
- Germany, Italy, and Japan all left the League of Nations.
- Third-party involvement is critical in achieving peace after civil conflicts.
- Civil wars fueled by grievances often stem from struggles for political representation.
- Interest groups serve as a communication channel between the electorate and elected officials.
- The British Empire was not a land-based empire.
- Irredentist conflicts involve rebels seeking to join their territory with another country.
- Mercantilism's economic policies exclude the removal of trade restrictions.
- The Treaty of Westphalia led to the modern nation-state system.
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) persists as a military alliance from the Cold War to the present day.
- States typically opt for bargaining to resolve disputes due to the high cost of war.
- Alliance conditions are fulfilled between 50% and 75% of the time.
- The democratic peace theory argues that mature democracies do not engage in wars against each other.
- Zero-sum interactions are the most challenging to resolve.
- Capitalism can lead to peace by promoting economic interdependence and trade, but not by allowing nations to forgo investments for costly signaling.
- The Kantian tripod includes democracy, economic interdependence, and international organizations, not rationality.
- Napoleon Bonaparte sought to revive old-style imperialism in the 19th century.
- Realism has been the dominant paradigm in international relations in recent history.
- The "rally 'round the flag" effect explains the surge in President Bush's approval following 9/11.
- Hardening targets is a component of the defense counterterrorism strategy.
- Holy cities are an example of an indivisible issue.
- In 1995, the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) evolved into the World Trade Organization (WTO).
- Sovereignty is the principle guaranteeing formal equality among all states within the international system.
- State leaders primarily prioritize maintaining political power.
- The Third Punic War is an example of absolute war.
- All adult U.S. citizens constitute the selectorate for the President of the United States.
- Linked issues, offering more bargaining points, do not make negotiation more difficult.
- Collective action problems are more likely to succeed when involving smaller groups, like Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania working together to reduce pollution in Lake Victoria.
- The Cod Wars were a series of armed conflicts between Iceland and Great Britain.
- The United Nations was established as a replacement for the failed League of Nations.
- The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union was a neutrality agreement.
- Alliance commitments pose the risk of a state adopting a more aggressive foreign policy that its ally dislikes.
- The bargaining model of war excludes bureaucratic maneuvering as a potential reason for bargaining failure.
- A state might refuse to negotiate with terrorists to prevent encouraging further terrorism.
- According to the bargaining model, war is ex post inefficient, with the exception of naturally good people.
- OPEC is not an example of a collective security arrangement.
- Woodrow Wilson is closely associated with idealism in U.S. politics.
- Thucydides exemplifies a realist thinker.
International Relations Theories
- Liberalism emphasizes the role of institutions, democracy, and interdependence in promoting peace.
- Realism prioritizes national interest and power in international relations.
- Constructivism focuses on the role of ideas, norms, and identities in shaping state behavior.
- Marxists emphasize the role of class conflict and economic inequality in international relations.
- The English School bridges realism and liberalism suggesting that states are both self-interested and bound by shared rules and institutions.
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Test your knowledge on critical concepts related to war and peace, including the balance of military power, preemptive wars, and historical treaties. Explore how interest groups influence politics and the significance of third-party involvement in civil conflicts. This quiz covers major themes and events that shaped modern warfare and peacekeeping.