OTEE International Relations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which US doctrine, articulated in 1947, pledged American support to free peoples resisting subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures?
- Truman Doctrine (Correct answer)
- Monroe Doctrine
- Eisenhower Doctrine
- Carter Doctrine
Correct answer: Truman Doctrine
The Truman Doctrine, announced in March 1947, committed the US to containing Soviet expansion by supporting Greece and Turkey and became the foundation of Cold War containment policy.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance?
- Multilateral signals intelligence cooperation (Correct answer)
- Joint nuclear deterrence planning
- Combined military operations command
- Economic sanctions coordination
Correct answer: Multilateral signals intelligence cooperation
Five Eyes is a signals intelligence (SIGINT) alliance among the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand that shares collected intelligence under UKUSA Agreement frameworks.
Question 3: Under international law, a state's territorial sea extends how far from its baseline?
- 12 nautical miles (Correct answer)
- 24 nautical miles
- 200 nautical miles
- 3 nautical miles
Correct answer: 12 nautical miles
Under UNCLOS (UN Convention on the Law of the Sea), a state's territorial sea extends 12 nautical miles from its baseline, within which it exercises full sovereignty.
Question 4: The concept of 'soft power' in international relations, coined by Joseph Nye, primarily refers to a nation's ability to:
- Attract and persuade through culture and values (Correct answer)
- Coerce through economic sanctions
- Project military force globally
- Form binding military alliances
Correct answer: Attract and persuade through culture and values
Joseph Nye defined soft power as the ability to shape the preferences of others through appeal and attraction — via culture, political values, and foreign policies — rather than coercion or payment.
Question 5: Which international body is responsible for enforcing compliance with the Chemical Weapons Convention?
- OPCW (Correct answer)
- IAEA
- UN Security Council
- Interpol
Correct answer: OPCW
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) is the implementing body of the CWC, conducting inspections and investigations into alleged chemical weapons use.
Question 6: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) operates primarily on which foundational diplomatic principle?
- Consensus-based decision-making (Correct answer)
- Majority voting rule
- Security Council veto power
- Supranational authority
Correct answer: Consensus-based decision-making
ASEAN's 'ASEAN Way' relies on consensus and non-interference in members' internal affairs, meaning all major decisions require agreement from all ten member states.
Question 7: What does the term 'failed state' refer to in international relations theory?
- A state unable to perform basic governmental functions (Correct answer)
- A state that has lost a war
- A state expelled from the UN
- A state under military occupation
Correct answer: A state unable to perform basic governmental functions
A failed state is one that has lost the ability to provide basic functions such as security, rule of law, and public services, often creating ungoverned spaces exploited by non-state actors.
OTEE International Relations 3
Which US doctrine, articulated in 1947, pledged American support to free peoples resisting subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures?