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Chapter 24 Self-test questions
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Chapter 24 Self-test questions
The future of US foreign policy
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Why have trade and climate change been exceptions to the rule of continuity in US foreign policy?
Domestic interests have made these issues politically polarized
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There are no strong lobbying groups on these issues
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US policy in these areas is determined by international organizations.
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These issues are not covered by the mainstream media
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What US strategic assets may be strengthened by the rise of China?
The value of US trade deals in Asia
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US military presence in Taiwan
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US naval power in the Pacific
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US alliances with Japan and South Korea, and security relationships with Southeast Asian states
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What is the attitude of the US military to future foreign conflicts?
They fear any prolonged ground conflict
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They are aggressive and warmongering
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They believe the US public will support conscription in future conflicts
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They want to US to abandon global power to avoid any potential conflicts
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Why has the level of US overseas aid declined in recent years?
Due to public apathy towards foreign affairs
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Due to Congressional reticence
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Due to the militarization of US foreign policy
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All of the above
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What is the likely direction of US foreign policy in the wake of the Iraq war?
The same, but more cautious
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The same, but more adventurous
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Less emphasis on "democracy" and "freedom"
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More focus on free trade over terrorism
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Why is US interest in the Middle East likely to persist?
The US public retains an interest in the region
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The US wants to see a return on the aid it devotes to the region
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Oil supplies in the region are crucial to world oil prices
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The US economy is solely dependent on cheap oil form the region
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Why is the US unlikely to sanction moves towards outright Taiwanese independence?
Due to China's military growth
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Due to mutual US-Chinese economic interests
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Due to the absence of support for such a move in the US
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Both a and b
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What was the result of the Ukrainian revolution of 2013-14 for US-Russia relations?
The creation of new military-to-military contacts to prevent future crises.
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It ended US-Russia cooperation in Syria
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It confirmed hostilities on both sides.
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It led to NATO expansion
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Why do liberal internationalists argue that America needs the transatlantic relationship?
America cannot operate without military support from Europe
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It lends legitimacy to European integration
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Europe is more technologically advanced than the US
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It lends legitimacy to American global leadership
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What is the '1914 scenario' in the context of future US foreign policy?
A scenario in which the US launches a preemptive strike on Iran
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A scenario in which there is another terrorist attack on the US
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A scenario in which the US is drawn into regional conflict due to a defence commitment with a local state
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A scenario in which the US withdraws from international affairs due to military overstretch
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