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
Related Mcqs:
- 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 - According to neo-realists what are the new security challenges presented by globalization?
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 - 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 differences between ‘offensive’ and ‘defensive’ realists?
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 - Who would realists suggest has a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force?
A. Islamic Fundamentalists
B. The State
C. The United Nations
D. None of the options given is correct - According to realists,
A. states act like rational individuals who “think” in pursuing national interests
B. nations think multilaterally in most situations
C. human nature is essentially good
D. a state’s power is best determined by the size of its territory - What do realists see as the most important element of national power in the short term?
A. population
B. real GDP
C. geography
D. military force - Realists are:
A. Advocates of aggressive foreign policy and war
B. Supporters of war when it is necessary to further a rational understanding of the national interest
C. Concerned with economic development place
D. Afraid terrorism will make the world a less secure place
