Because the use of military force to resolve international disputes on a global scale is costly, the world ends up being policed by the few large states with the capacity to impose such force globally. A major problem with this horizontal enforcement approach is that ______.
a. states with nuclear arms are the only ones that wield any influence on a global scale
b. smaller states are required to pay more than they can afford for such protection and end up in debt to larger states
c. the most powerful states act out of self-interest rather than in the interests of the international community
d. it unduly enhances the influence of international organizations such as the United Nations
c. the most powerful states act out of self-interest rather than in the interests of the international community
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