Which of the following is a potential realist explanation for why states engage in balancing behavior? They __________
A) do not trust each other
B) believe that a balance of power provides peace
C) are trying to maintain instability in the international system
D) believe that a balance of power provides influence
Answer: A
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a) introduction b) methods c) abstract d) running header
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