Which of the following is NOT one of the criteria for use of force under the Weinberger-Powell Doctrine?
a. Once troops are committed, they should be supported wholeheartedly.
b. If the United States decides to commit forces overseas, it should have clearly defined political and military objectives.
c. The commitment of U.S. forces should be a last resort.
d. Public and congressional support for the use of force is unnecessary.
D
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Al Qaeda is especially difficult to defeat because of ________
a. its linked cell structure and presence in various countries b. its hierarchical structure and presence in various countries c. its hierarchical structure and hidden location in northwest Pakistan d. its linked cell structure and hidden location in northwest Pakistan e. its centralized command structure and use of the Internet to mobilize followers
All of the following are critique of U.S. policymaking specifically linked to the divided government mandated by constitutional separation of powers EXCEPT ______.
A. policymaking is accomplished by the lowest common denominator B. decisive policy action is impossible C. incremental policy change is the norm D. grant process leads to centralization of government power
In what way did collective security bear a similarity to balance-of-power politics?
a. States tried to balance the amount of military power distributed in the world. b. States gave little power to international institutions. c. States tried to deter aggression by developing a powerful coalition. d. States formed alliances but allowed flexibility for shifting if power became imbalanced. e. States took active measures to prevent the rise of nationalist forces.