Permanent Dialogue of realism and liberalism

Which of the following corresponds to realist perception of power and influence?

• Membership in international organizations

• Moral authority

• Size and capacity of the army

• Population

Liberalist theory is based on the belief that actors in the International Relations are:

• focused on their survival in the hostile and anarchic world.

• focused on balancing power of others.

• trusting and willing to cooperate

• struggling for power sometimes (if there is opportinity) at the expense of others

Which theory of International Relations is supported by author of the article "Why Ukraine is the West's fault"?

• social constructivism

• liberalism

• realism

• rimland

What - according to Mearsheimer - was the main reason for annexation of Crimea by Russia?

• Violence inherent to Russian politics.

• Pressing Chinese power from the East.

• Expansion of the Western system into the Russian sphere of influence.

• NATO expansion to Georgia and Finland.

Which countries joined NATO in 1999?

• Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania.

• Bulgaria, Estonia, Lithuania.

• Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova.

• Czechia, Hungary, Poland.

If liberal theory of IR was 100% true, all countries playing prisoners' dilemma game would:

• Always play the "D card" (testifying against other)

• Always change card in the last moment to trick opponent

• Always play the "C card" (cooperating with their partner)

• Choose their strategy carefully each time they play

What were Russia's concerns regarding NATO expansion?

• Tightening cooperation with China

• Increase in the number of tourists

• Increase in trade with the West

• Threat to national security

Situation described by Ikenberry, when current hegemon in the system is challenged by the rising power (in this case China) potentially causing "tension, distrust, and conflict" is called:

• balance of power

• power transition

• rivalry

• hegemonic peace

According to Ikenberry China will:

• become a democracy

• start a war

• overtake the United States

• create a new order

Ikenberry's optimism and hope to preserve current international system is an example of:

• realism

• naiveness

• constructivism

• liberalism