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Questions

1. Which of the following is a liberalist explanation for the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict?

a. Ukraine's desire to join NATO and the EU would create a shift in the distribution of power

b. Because NATO and the EU are key players in the international system, Russia perceived Ukrainian membership as a threat

c. The pro-democracy identity of the West clashed with the autocratic identity of Russia

d. None of the above

2. Which statement about polarity in the international system is true?

a. Wars that erupt in a multipolar system are usually limited in nature

b. Alliances in a bipolar system are usually long term

c. Neorealists believe a unipolar system is the most stable

d. Both A and B

3. When is peace in the international system possible according to neoliberalists?

a. When there is an equal distribution of power between two or more countries

b. When there are repeated interactions with the same actors, which leads to the creation of international institutions to moderate state behavior

c. When the security dilemma in the self-help system is reduced

d. Peace is an elusive idea to neoliberalists due to the anarchic nature of the international system

4. Which of the following statement is true of both the Kurds and the Palestinians?

a. Neither nation has a state that is recognized by the international community

b. Their populations are scattered among Turkey, Syria, Iran, and Iraq

c. Their territorial lands continue to be annexed by their respective central government

d. All of the above