A. Power does not come into play when a state enters an international regime
B. Power can be used by a hegemon to pressure other states to collaborate and conform to a regime
C. In the absence of hegemonic power, states can establish and maintain regimes through reciprocity
D. b and c
Related Mcqs:
- How do realist understand power in the process of regime formation?
A. States have to submit their power every time a regime is formed
B. Only powerful actors can form regimes, powerless actors must submit to them
C. Realists do not accept that regimes can actually be formed
D. Power is used to form regimes if such regime promotes the power-holder’s long-term interests - What are the core assumptions of neo-liberals?
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 - Why has the neo-neo debate dominated international theory?
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 - What is left out of the ‘neo-neo’ debate?
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 - Why are game-theoretic approaches so suited to ‘neo-neo’ work?
A. Because game-theoretic approaches are easier to understand
B. Game-theoretic approaches are not suited to realist work
C. Because this approach allows an analysis of relative and absolute gains, which is a central point of the ‘neo-neo’ debate
D. None of the above - What are the main impediments to regime formation?
A. Lack of initiative from states
B. Slow economic growth
C. The anarchy structure of the international system, competition among actors, lack of reciprocity, and focus on relative power
D. a and b - why is reciprocity important for facilitating regime formation?
A. Because it is the major mechanism for establishing and maintaining a regime in the absence of a hegemon, since it deters actors from defecting
B. Because forming a regime needs much cooperation
C. Because following the golden rule puts all actors in the same situation
D. None of the above - When Taliban regime came into power in Afghanistan?
A. 1992
B. 1995
C. 1996
D. 1994 - When Soviet regime came into power in Afghanistan?
A. 1987
B. 1989
C. 1985
D. 1986 - How does Realism understand the concept of power?
A. Power is based on economic strength
B. Power is a relational concept
C. Power is a relative concept
D. Power is a relational concept and power is a relative concept
