Which of the following have historically been most responsible for the advancement and implementation of arms control agreements?
a. presidents or heads of state
b. civilian social movements
c. legislative bodies
d. diplomats
b. civilian social movements
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President Obama's July 2009 speech in Moscow called for a "reset" in U.S./Russian relations, which included focusing on all of the following policy priorities except
a. Muslim equality. b. nuclear weapons. c. extremism. d. global prosperity. e. Democratic promotion.
The failure of the "hamburger argument" of the early 1970s is a demonstration of a failure to consider what aspect of the international system?
a. The changing meaning of the concepts of international politics over time b. The pursuit of economic security by states c. The primacy of the anarchic system d. The power of intergovernmental organizations e. The complexity of causation
In Mearsheimer's view, before taking aggressive action, a great power will __________
a. signal its intentions to neighboring states to deter a preemptive attack b. cut off diplomatic ties to the target state and its allies c. make a careful cost benefit calculation about the current balance of power and the likely reactions of other states d. construct an alliance of states that appear to have similar interests in the region
Realignment occurs when one party supplants another as the dominant party in a political system
Indicate whether the statement is true or false