DISE4.3 IS406 Group 4: Politics and Security

How many group of scholars debate on the proper definition of small states?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

What are the 4 variables that contribute to continuity of Small Defense strategies?

• Independent Variable, Intervening Variables, Dependent Variables & Control Variables

• Independent Variable, Intervening Variables, Defense Strategies & Control Variables

• Independent Variable, Intervening Variables, Defense Strategies & Control Variables

• Defense strategies, External shocks, capacity and Strategic exposure

What is the one event among the four strategic shocks?

• The 9/11 terrorist attacks

• The Cold War

• The Gulf War

• The Trade War

The control variables are composed of

• Strategic exposure

• Capacity and interest

• Strategic shock

• Strategic exposure, Capacity and Interest

In terms of Capacity, Nordic countries are considered as third ranked states and have sufficient military capability to deter against the first ranked powers

• True

• False

• Not Given

In terms of Interest, Nordic countries are primarily driven by the aims of protecting their survival and political independence but also have ambitions in increasing relative power.

• True

• False

• Not Given

The impact of strategic shock on country’s defense strategy and can be analyzed into two levels:

• Political-strategic level

• Military-strategic level

• All of the above

• None of the above

How many general units level characteristic that explain why Nordic states respond differently to external environments?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

According to Morgenthau, geography is not the most stable factor upon which power of a nations depends.

• True

• False

• Not Given

How many dimensions relate to Morgenthau and Gray’s arguments?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5