Why, in Fearon's view, might a state not want to reveal their superiority to their opponent?
a. It may provoke an opponent into a preemptive strike.
b. It may provoke an opponent into a preventive strike.
c. In rationalist explanations of war, superiority is a liability.
d. Doing so might destroy the possibility of an effective first strike and thereby compromise that superiority.
d
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A. Adjunct faculty B. Full-time faculty C. Per diem faculty D. Allowance-based faculty
According to the Constitution, all bills for raising revenue must
A) be introduced by the president. B) start in the Senate. C) originate in the House. D) originate in conference committee. E) receive a two-thirds vote in both houses.
Cognitive measures assess a person's attitude to a topic
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
How have Senate norms or folkways changed since the 1950s?
What will be an ideal response?