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. What is meant by national security?

Security of a country defined in socio-economic terms. correct incorrect

Security largely defined in militarized terms. correct incorrect

Security based on a country's domestic politics. correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. Why is "uncertainty" so crucial to the realist account of security?

Because it causes the system to be anarchic. correct incorrect

Because it leads to lack of trust in the international system. correct incorrect

Because it changes the balance of power in the international system. correct incorrect

None of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. What is meant by security dilemma?

Where states help spread instability and conflict between other states. correct incorrect

It is the dilemma a state faces when constructing national security plans. correct incorrect

A structural notion in which self-help attempts of states to look after their security needs, tend regardless of intention to lead to a rise in insecurity. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. The realist pessimist position is based upon which assumptions about the way the international system works?

The international system is anarchic. correct incorrect

States that are claiming sovereignty will inevitably develop offensive military capabilities to defend themselves and extend their power. correct incorrect

States will want to maintain their independence and sovereignty and therefore survival will be the driving force influencing their behaviour. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following does NOT apply to the term "institutionalized cooperation"?

Cooperation through international institutions as an approach to international security. correct incorrect

Cooperation through institutions to creating mature anarchy correct incorrect

Cooperation through institutions to decrease the importance of arms. correct incorrect

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. How does democratic peace theory challenge realism?

It places importance on internal norms and institutions. correct incorrect

It challenges realist occupation with balance of power. correct incorrect

It argues that war is a function of a state being liberal or not. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. What is a "security community"?

It occurs when a group of states cooperate to manage their disputes and avoid war. correct incorrect

It is a group of people who become integrated and within a territory develop a sense of community. correct incorrect

It involves a group of states whose primary security concern link together closely enough that their national securities are interdependent. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. Who said: "A nation is secure to the extent to which it is not in danger of having to sacrifice core values if it wishes to avoid war, and is able, if challenged, to maintain them by victory in such a war"?

Walter Lippmann correct incorrect

Arnold Wolfers correct incorrect

Barry Buzan correct incorrect

Booth and Wheeler correct incorrect

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. What is the problem with collective security?

States find it difficult to distinguish between victim and aggressor in international conflicts. correct incorrect

It assumes that all aggression is wrong. correct incorrect

Historical enmity or friendship complicates the working of the system. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect

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. Post-modernists view realism as:

A central problem of international security because it is the dominant discourse of power and rule. correct incorrect

A statist ideology out of touch with the reality of globalization. correct incorrect

Unable to take into consideration the enormous complexity and indeterminacy of human behaviour across its cultural, religious and historical roots. correct incorrect

All of the options given are correct. correct incorrect