A. Liberalism, neo-liberalism and post-liberalism
B. Northern liberalism, southern liberalism and compassionate liberalism
C. Commercial liberalism, republican liberalism and sociological liberalism
D. Neo-liberal internationalism, sociological liberalism, liberal institutionalism
International Relations
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A. The role of domestic politics
B. The possibility leaders learn from their experiences
C. Political globalization and the shift of Political activity away from the state
D. All of the above
A. Globalization provides for more opportunities for terrorist networks to be formed
B. Inequality and uneven nature of economic globalization which can create instability in strategic regions
C. The quest for the lowest common denominator could lead to the loss of industries that are important for national security
D. Both b and c
A. The structure of the system is a major determinant of actor behaviour
B. States are rational actors, selecting strategies to maximize benefits and minimize losses
C. The most critical problem presented by anarchy is survival]
D. All of the above
A. States seek to maximize absolute gains through cooperation
B. The greatest obstacle to cooperation is cheating
C. States will shift loyalty to institutions if they are seen as mutually beneficial and if they provide states with increasing opportunities to secure their international interests
D. All of the above
A. Offensive realists are more contemporary, defensive realists are more traditional
B. Offensive realists emphasize the importance of relative power and are always wary of expansionary power Defensive realists recognize the cost of war and are more open to cooperation, but realize that weapons will always be needed given the existence of expansionary powers
C. Offensive realists are advocates of free trade and international cooperation, while defensive realists propose protectionist measures and isolationism
D. Offensive realists prefer pre-emptive attacks, defensive realists will only go to war to defend themselves
A. The debate has not dominated international theory
B. Because it represents a debate between paradigms that define an agenda for research, policymaking, the field of study
C. Because academics want to keep the debate alive by inventing new theories
D. None of the above
A. Because the brain-drain has resulted in most academics in International Relations to be in American institutions
B. Because it is a debate among ‘rule-makers’. and the United States needs to define a direction for its approach to foreign policy
C. Because the US is today’s hegemon
D. All of the above
A. ideological issues
B. territorial issues
C. ethnicity issues
D. All of these are causes of international conflict
A. Brazil/Paraguay
B. Iran
C. Hong Kong
D. Kashmir
