Which of the following statements best summarizes Jervis's view on the likelihood of war among the states of the pluralistic security community?
a. War among the states of the pluralistic security community is literally unthinkable.
b. War among the states of the pluralistic security community is as likely now as it has ever been.
c. If the causes of war are rooted in human nature, then wars will inevitably occur, even among the states of the pluralistic security community.
d. The thing that makes war unlikely among the states of the pluralistic security community is the network of international institutions, like the UN, that serve to reduce tensions.
e. Though unlikely, war among the states of the pluralistic security community is always a possibility because states have not become any less sensitive to the issue of relative gains.
Answer: a
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