POLI150 Review

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What is the problem of anarchy in IR?

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no central authority in interstate relations

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Absolute power refers to how much power a state has; Relative power compares the power of at least two states.

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True

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Which of the following is a key cause of bargaining failure that can lead to war in international relations?
Options:
States cannot credibly commit to uphold an agreement in the future,
States always prioritize economic growth over military action,
States overestimate the costs of war and avoid conflict,
States perfectly share all information and reach peaceful agreements

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States cannot credibly commit to uphold an agreement in the future

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Which of these is NOT a bargaining failure explanation of war?
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Incomplete information,
Issue indivisibility,
Commitment problems

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Aggressive culture

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How does the shadow of the future impact credible commitment?

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Concerns about shifts in power can cause the breakdown of deals

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What is the “rally round the flag” effect?

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short-term boost in government approval from a foreign policy crisis

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What is the Democratic Peace Theory?

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Democracies are less likely to go to war with other democracies.

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What deterrence strategy is credibly signaled by joining alliances?

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Tying hands

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What are grievances?

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Perceived injustices or inequalities that motivate groups to rebel

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Which of the following reflects a greed-based explanation for civil war? Rebels seek to address exclusion by overthrowing the government, Civil war is due to deep ideological differences between rival parties, Armed groups engage in conflict to control valuable resources., Rebel groups fight for independence from an oppressive regime.

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Armed groups engage in conflict to control valuable resources.