What is the significance of Schelling's title, that war has become "The Diplomacy of Violence"?
a. Modern war is less about strength and military victory and more about the ability to coerce or resist coercion.
b. The number of conflicts that can be considered "wars" has decreased, and we should focus more on small-scale violence.
c. Warfare has become increasingly restrained and civilized, making it less violent and more diplomatic.
d. Conventional weapons have become less effective over time, making small strikes and diplomatic bargaining more important.
a
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a. $900 million c. $700 billion b. $200 billion d. $1.2 trillion
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b. treaties that have to be approved by Congress. c. agreements that open discussion prior to writing a treaty. d. agreements that communicate mutual understanding of issues with foreign heads of state.
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a. tomahawk diplomacy. b. gunboat diplomacy. c. "big guns" diplomacy. d. ship-shape diplomacy.