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. Why do primacists argue other states will not balance against the US?

The US is the only country in the world that possesses soft power correct incorrect

They fear a new Cold War correct incorrect

Other states benefit from American dominance and US hegemony is 'benign' correct incorrect

They believe US dominance of the international system is transition phase correct incorrect

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. What does Paul Kennedy argue heralds the rise of new great powers throughout history?

Cultural decline of the current great power correct incorrect

Lower military spending by the great power correct incorrect

Global climate change correct incorrect

Economic shifts correct incorrect

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. Why was the UK's decision to join the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) damaging to the US?

It decreased the value of the US dollar correct incorrect

It was a sign that the UK wanted to rival the US for power in East Asia correct incorrect

It led to other US allies joining the AIIB, which directly challenged American economic leadership correct incorrect

It meant America had to increase its contributions to the IMF correct incorrect

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. According to Christopher Layne, which of the following will not be caused by a decline in American primacy?

A much more peaceful and stable world correct incorrect

A much more turbulent and dangerous world correct incorrect

Rise of nationalistic competitions correct incorrect

Rise of geopolitical instability correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements is not advanced by Wohlforth and Brooks against the popular narrative that unipolarity is in decline?

The American superpower is unlikely to collapse like the Soviet Union did at the beginning of the 20^th century. correct incorrect

The American superpower is reinforced by a permissive systemic environment that limits second-tier powers. correct incorrect

Radical shifts in global power distribution are very unlikely. correct incorrect

The US dollar might be replaced by either euro or Chinese renminbi as the world reserve currency. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following runs counter to Wohlforth and Brooks' argument against China's rise to superpowerdom?

Low GDP per capita in China correct incorrect

Slow improvement in Chinese military correct incorrect

Internationalisation of Chinese renminbi correct incorrect

Slow advances in Chinese technology correct incorrect

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. What arguments do Wohlforth & Brooks make against 'imperial overstretch'?

That US foreign conflicts are much smaller than comparable foreign conflicts of the late British Empire correct incorrect

US unipolarity wasn't gained because of a new commitment, and its military spending and deficits aren't necessitated by its international position correct incorrect

. US wealth will always be able to fund an expansion of foreign conflicts, so it does not face the same pressures as the Soviet Union correct incorrect

The US invaded Iraq in 2003 and incurred no costs for doing so, proving that it was not overstretched correct incorrect

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. Which of the following statements does not explain why American realists like Mearsheimer and Walt opposed the second Gulf war?

The second Gulf War is likely to be too costly for the US. correct incorrect

The second Gulf War is not likely to improve US national security. correct incorrect

The second Gulf War is likely to run against the principle of prudence. correct incorrect

The second Gulf War is likely to affect the balance of power in the globe. correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is not a current systemic constraint on Chinese power in international relations?

Lack of Chinese participation in international cultural exchange programmes. correct incorrect

Lack of reliable allies in the international arena. correct incorrect

Inability to influence international rules and norms. correct incorrect

Inability to control global economic forces and developments. correct incorrect

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. Why is 'counter-balancing' against the US superpower unlikely in the short-term, according to Wohlforth and Brooks?

American leaders seek to mend the 'Transatlantic rift', and count on collaborations with European states against the rise of non-Western powers correct incorrect

The US enjoys a permissive systemic environment, which allows it to have greater foreign policy choices correct incorrect

The rising powers such as China face serious domestic challenges, especially public demands for democratization sponsored by Western countries, which make it harder for them to catch up with the US correct incorrect

The rise of the non-Western powers like China is only an illusion that seeks to appease those who are at serious disadvantage under the global system of unequal exchange correct incorrect