OTEE International Relations 3

Question 1

Which US doctrine, articulated in 1947, pledged American support to free peoples resisting subjugation by armed minorities or outside pressures?

Accepted Answer

Truman Doctrine

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Multilateral signals intelligence cooperation

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

12 nautical miles

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Attract and persuade through culture and values

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

OPCW

Answer

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.

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OTEE International Relations 3