International Relations

A. The state is the most important actor of international politics and sovereignty is its distinguishing trait
B. The state will always seek to ensure its survival in a perilous international environment
C. The state behaves morally and in accordance to what its population’s values are
D. The state is the most important actor of international politics, sovereignty is its distinguishing trait and the state will always seek to ensure its survival in a perilous international environment

A. States define national interest depending on its people’s priorities
B. States prioritize national interest insofar as they guarantee the state’s survival
C. Realists see national interest as homologous to regional interests
D. National interest is determined by its degree of economic profitability

A. there is no point in communication or cooperation between the players because their interests are diametrically opposed
B. communication between players is rare because their interests are already in sync
C. there is no point in communication or cooperation between the players because their interests are already in sync
D. coordination of moves can maximize the total payoff to the players

A. the policy of containment
B. realist philosophy
C. neorealist strategy
D. the policy of appeasement

A. population
B. real GDP
C. geography
D. military force

A. military spending
B. geographic size
C. population
D. money

A. burden sharing
B. collective security
C. alliance cohesion
D. balance of power

A. Japan maintains a small and weak army by world standards
B. Japan public opinion restrains militarism and precludes the development of nuclear weapons
C. Japan has only recently begun to develop nuclear weapons
D. Japan’s economy could not support a much larger military force than it currently does

A. fractionation
B. deterrence
C. compellence
D. escalation

A. Hegemony
B. Power conversion
C. Relative power
D. Fungible capability