How would nuclear deterrence skeptics explain the fact that the Cold War did not become a third World War?
a. The presence of nuclear weapons on both sides.
b. The involvement of smaller, non-nuclear states prevented nuclear use.
c. The fear of a worldwide conventional war was enough to deter real fighting.
d. The Cold War was a proxy war with very little chance of escalating into a direct conflict.
c
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A. Most independents lean toward supporting third-party candidates. B. Third-party candidates had increasing chances of winning over the past several decades. C. Major-party nominees start the election campaign with little support. D. The Electoral College does not factor into campaign strategy. E. Major-party nominees start the election campaign with heavy support.
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A) a delegate. B) a trustee. C) a constituent. D) an advocate. E) a party leader.
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a. Kenneth Waltz b. Immanuel Kant c. Samuel Huntington d. Stephen Krasner e. John Mearsheimer