Chapter 14 Multiple choice questions

. In Chapter 14, John Ferris argues that, from the perspective of conventional military power, Singapore and Germany are examples of…

developing powers.

weak states.

advanced states.

declining powers.

. 'Transformed forces' refers to…

China's recent development of a blue water navy.

the result of the fusion by advanced forces of precision guided munitions (PGMs); information technology; and command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR), inspired by ideas of a Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA).

a shift in the focus of the US military from conventional warfare to counterinsurgency.

All the options given are correct.

. According to Chapter 14, as of 2021, China possesses…

significant capabilities against both small- and medium-sized neighbours.

military capabilities that match its great ambitions.

the ability to overcome US air and sea power in the Asia-Pacific.

small capabilities (except against weak neighbours) and great ambitions.

. According to Chapter 14, how did military forces change between 2016–21?

States deployed forces and weapons systems, which stemmed from the leading edges of technology, like cyber and artificial intelligence (AI).

Advanced armies again cut regular forces, and upgraded heavy arms, like tanks, rather than create new models.

Developing countries used unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to destroy standard air defence systems and then to demolish important targets.

All the options given are correct.

. World conventional power rests on…

whether a country has a blue water navy.

whether a country has an expeditionary force.

a combination of a blue water fleet and an expeditionary capability.

the number of soldiers a country can deploy on its frontier.

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