What early twentieth-century prediction of some liberal theorists was ultimately proved wrong?
a. War was no longer possible because states could not afford it.
b. Changes in the balance of power were never a true cause of conflict between states.
c. Even the slightest shift in the balance of power on the continent could cause interstate war.
d. International institutions would soon become far more powerful actors in the international system.
e. The incidence of war would actually increase because of an increasingly fractured global society.
Answer: a
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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