Security Concepts in International Relations

What is the traditional notion of security in International Relations (IR) focused on?

• Military power and state sovereignty

• Economic stability

• Human rights

• Environmental protection

What was the primary goal of states according to Realist Theory?

• Survival

• Wealth accumulation

• Global cooperation

• Cultural exchange

What was the significance of NATO established in 1949?

• Collective defense

• Economic cooperation

• Cultural exchange

• Environmental protection

What does the concept of Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) imply?

• Total destruction if one superpower strikes

• Peaceful coexistence

• Economic sanctions

• Diplomatic negotiations

What was a major consequence of the Cold War regarding military strength?

• It became essential to national security

• It was deemed unnecessary

• It shifted focus to economic power

• It encouraged disarmament

What does human security emphasize?

• Safety and well-being of individuals

• Military strength of states

• Economic growth

• Environmental sustainability

What principle emerged from the idea of protecting populations from genocide?

• Responsibility to Protect (R2P)

• Collective security

• Non-intervention

• Humanitarian aid

What has globalization transformed in terms of security?

• The nature of security threats

• The importance of military power

• The role of state actors

• The definition of sovereignty

What is a significant challenge posed by non-state actors?

• Asymmetric threats to states

• Increased military cooperation

• Economic stability

• Cultural exchange

What new domain of conflict has emerged in the 21st century?

• Cyber warfare

• Nuclear warfare

• Conventional warfare

• Biological warfare