War and Peace Concepts Quiz

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War is most likely when:

There are stable military relations.

Countries are economically interdependent.

There is a mutual defense agreement.

There are rapid changes in the military balance between two countries. (correct)

Which of the following is a real-world example of the principles behind the Prisoner's Dilemma?

Diplomatic negotiations

Joint military exercises

An arms race (correct)

Trade agreements

When states go to war because neither can commit to not exploiting a first-strike advantage, this is an example of:

Defensive war

Offensive war

Preemptive war (correct)

Preventive war

Which trio of countries (independently) walked out of the League of Nations?

Germany, Italy, and Japan Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is especially helpful in ensuring peace after civil conflicts?

Third-party involvement Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a grievance-based civil war?

A struggle for political representation Signup and view all the answers

How do members of the electorate tend to communicate their preferences to an elected?

By forming interest groups Signup and view all the answers

All of the following were land empires except:

The British Empire Signup and view all the answers

An irredentist conflict is one in which rebels want to:

Merge their territory into another country Signup and view all the answers

The economic policy of mercantilism includes all of the following except:

The elimination of restrictions on trade Signup and view all the answers

The modern nation-state system is a result of the:

Treaty of Westphalia Signup and view all the answers

Which military alliance persisted from the Cold War into the present?

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Signup and view all the answers

Why do states usually try to solve their disagreements through bargaining?

War is a costly option that states would rather avoid if possible Signup and view all the answers

When alliance conditions are invoked, they are generally fulfilled:

Between half and three-fourths of the time Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the democratic peace theory?

Mature democracies do not go to war with one another Signup and view all the answers

What type of interactions present problems that are the most difficult to overcome?

Zero-sum interactions Signup and view all the answers

All of the following are mechanisms by which capitalism can lead to peace, except:

Allowing states to forgo investments, in order to send costly signals Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of the legs of the Kantian tripod?

Rationality Signup and view all the answers

What nineteenth-century leader tried to recreate old-style imperialism?

Napoleon Bonaparte Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following has been considered the dominant paradigm within international relations in recent history?

Realism Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following phenomena explains the jump in President Bush’s approval after 9/11?

The rally ’round the flag effect Signup and view all the answers

Hardening targets is a component of what counter-terrorism strategy?

Defense Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of issue indivisibility?

A holy city Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) in 1995?

It evolved into a new organization Signup and view all the answers

What is the principle that ensures that all states are formally equal within the international system?

Sovereignty Signup and view all the answers

Typically, what do we assume the leaders of states primarily want?

To maintain political office Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of absolute war?

The Third Punic War Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes the selectorate for the President of the United States?

All adult U.S. citizens Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following does not make bargaining more difficult?

Linked issues providing more issues over which to bargain Signup and view all the answers

Given the effect of group size on collective action problems, what scenario is likely to be the most successful?

An agreement among Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania to reduce pollution in Lake Victoria Signup and view all the answers

The Cod Wars were a series of armed conflicts between Iceland and:

Great Britain Signup and view all the answers

What institution was meant to replace the failed League of Nations?

The United Nations Signup and view all the answers

The Molotov-Ribbentrop pact between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union was an example of:

A neutrality pact Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a major risk of alliance commitments?

A state may become more adventurous in its foreign policy in ways an ally does not like Signup and view all the answers

The bargaining model of war suggests that all of the following are possible reasons for bargaining failure except:

Information symmetry Signup and view all the answers

Why might a state adopt a policy in which it refuses to negotiate with terrorists?

Negotiation might encourage more terrorism Signup and view all the answers

According to the bargaining model, we say that war is ex post inefficient for all of the reasons below except:

Individuals are naturally good Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not an example of a collective security arrangement?

OPEC Signup and view all the answers

Which U.S. president is most closely identified with idealism?

Woodrow Wilson Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a realist thinker?

Thucydides Signup and view all the answers

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.