PSC International Relations 2

Question 1

What is 'deterrence' as a strategy in international security?

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Preventing war by making the costs of aggression outweigh any potential gains

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Using military force preemptively to eliminate a threat

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Isolating a hostile state through economic sanctions

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Negotiating arms reduction treaties with potential adversaries

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'non-governmental organization' (NGO) in international politics?

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A private, nonprofit organization that operates internationally outside of government control

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A corporation with operations in multiple countries

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A United Nations specialized agency

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An intergovernmental body like the World Trade Organization

Question 3

The concept of 'humanitarian intervention' in international relations refers to:

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Military intervention in a state to stop severe human rights abuses, even without that state's consent

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Providing foreign aid to developing nations

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Sending diplomats to mediate ethnic conflicts

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Imposing sanctions to pressure authoritarian governments

Question 4

What is 'economic globalization' in the context of international relations?

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The increasing integration and interdependence of national economies through trade, investment, and finance

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The spread of democratic governments worldwide

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The military dominance of the United States in global markets

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The standardization of international currency under a single authority

Question 5

In the context of international relations, what is a 'hegemon'?

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A state so dominant in military and economic power that it shapes the rules of the international system

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A country that refuses to participate in international organizations

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An alliance of smaller states formed to resist a dominant power

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A neutral mediator in international disputes

Question 6

The 'democratic peace theory' in international relations argues that:

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Established democracies rarely go to war with each other

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Democracies are more peaceful domestically but aggressive internationally

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Only democratic states can participate in international organizations

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Democracy spreads peace through military intervention