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International Studies
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International Studies is an interdisciplinary course that explores the complex interactions among nations, cultures, and global systems. It examines key issues such as international relations, global governance, human rights, economic development, conflict and cooperation, and cultural exchange. Through the study of history, politics, economics, and society, students gain a comprehensive understanding of the global challenges and opportunities facing the world today. The course emphasizes critical thinking, cross-cultural communication, and analytical skills to prepare students for engagement in an increasingly interconnected world.
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Essentials of International Relations 8th Edition by Karen A. Mingst
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Chapter 1: Approaches to International Relations
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Q1) Using the comparative method,Aristotle concluded that states rise and fall because of
A) anarchy.
B) the "state of nature."
C) natural law.
D) internal factors.
Answer: D
Q2) The comparative method of analysis
A) involves looking at similarities,but not differences,between states.
B) involves looking at both similarities and differences between states.
C) is not used in the study of contemporary international relations,though it is important in the study of philosophy.
D) is not used in the study of contemporary international relations,though it is important in the study of history.
Answer: B
Q3) Today's key issues can be easily understood without any reference to history. A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: The Historical Context of Contemporary
International Relations
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Q1) ________ is a group's identification with their common history,language,customs,and practices.
A) Legitimacy
B) Sovereignty
C) Nationalism
D) Liberalism
Answer: C
Q2) In the balance of power in Europe following the Napoleonic Wars,Russia played the role of ________ while Britain played the role of ________.
A) hegemon; balancer
B) balancer; hegemon
C) builder of alliances; balancer
D) balancer; builder of alliances
Answer: C
Q3) The Korean War in the 1950s was conducted by the United States without UN authorization because of the Soviet veto.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 3: International Relations Theories
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Q1) Realists argue that states act in a unitary way in pursuit of their national interest,which is defined in terms of
A) a desire to create international institutions to prevent war.
B) a desire to spread democracy.
C) a desire to cooperate with other states.
D) a desire to gain power.
Answer: D
Q2) The fact that the European Union provides an institutional framework that creates an expectation of continued interactions among its member states is a reason
A) neorealists argue cooperation is unlikely between those states and other states.
B) neoliberal institutionalists argue cooperation is likely between them.
C) constructivists argue cooperation is likely between them.
D) dependency theorists argue cooperation between the EU states and developing countries is likely.
Answer: B
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Chapter 4: Levels of Analysis
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Q1) Public opinion is
A) one way mass publics can influence foreign policy.
B) not important in analyses of foreign policy.
C) not considered by leaders of authoritarian regimes.
D) an example of groupthink.
Q2) Which of the three levels of analysis do you think helps us best understand events in world politics? In presenting your answer,be sure to discuss the costs and benefits of using each level of analysis,providing real-world examples to back up your argument.
Q3) Only individuals who hold leadership positions can have a significant influence on war,peace,and international policies.
A)True
B)False
Q4) Intangible power sources include
A) leadership,national image,and population.
B) natural resources,public support,and industrial capacity.
C) national image,public support,and leadership.
D) public support,leadership,and geography.
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Chapter 5: The State
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Q1) The pluralist model highlights the importance of ________ in foreign policy decision making.
A) diverse societal interests
B) cost-benefit analyses
C) standard operating procedures
D) negotiations among bureaucracies with different interests
Q2) Which of the following is required for an entity to be considered a state?
A) It must be diplomatically recognized by other states.
B) It must have a population greater than 1 million people.
C) Its people must share a common history.
D) Its people must be considered a "nation."
Q3) What is the difference between compellence and deterrence? Which of these strategies that State A might use do you think is likely to be most effective in getting State B to behave according to State A's interests? Why or under what conditions?
Q4) State A is deciding whether or not to enter into a trade agreement with State B.Using any two of the three models of foreign policy decision making,present contrasting interpretations of State A's hypothetical decision making process.
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Chapter 6: War and Security
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Q1) Deterrence is
A) the antithesis of balance-of-power theory.
B) a constructivist idea for how to manage insecurity.
C) the mechanism that enables the balance of power to bring about peace.
D) a liberal idea for how to manage insecurity.
Q2) Some liberal theorists argue that economic interdependence
A) makes states less democratic,and thus more likely to go to war.
B) makes states less democratic,and thus makes war between them less likely.
C) decreases the costs of war,and thus makes war more likely between states.
D) increases the costs of war,and thus makes war less likely between states.
Q3) Power balancing is only relevant at the international level,not the regional level.
A)True
B)False
Q4) A key characteristic of all forms of terrorism is that
A) they are carried out only in the Middle East.
B) they are religious in nature and intent.
C) they are a very recent form of warfare.
D) their essence is psychological,not physical.
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Chapter 7: International Cooperation and International Law
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Q1) Vertical enforcement of law
A) takes place only at the domestic level through state governments.
B) takes place only at the international level through international institutions.
C) takes place only at the domestic level through state courts.
D) can take place at both the domestic and international level.
Q2) Which of the following is true of the realist view of cooperation?
A) Realists believe that reciprocity prevents cooperation.
B) Realists believe that continuous interactions can help states overcome the relative gains problem.
C) Realists believe that noncooperation is the rational choice for states.
D) Realists believe that both states are better off if they both do not cooperate than if they both cooperate.
Q3) Neoliberal institutionalists think international institutions are important in fostering cooperation,but other liberal theorists do not.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 8: International Political Economy
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Q1) The New Development Bank is
A) the original name for the World Bank.
B) an institution founded by the BRICS states to serve as an alternative to the World Bank.
C) an institution created by the World Bank to help oversee the use of the loans it gives out.
D) criticized because it is dominated by the United States.
Q2) If the value of a state's imports of goods and services exceeds the value of its exports of goods and services,this is referred to as that state having
A) a current account deficit.
B) a balance of payments surplus.
C) microeconomic policies in place.
D) nontariff barriers.
Q3) Economic liberals argue that free trade and open markets on an international scale will create
A) greater economic development for all states involved.
B) stratification between rich and poor countries.
C) loss of power for some states.
D) rising prices for most goods.
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Intergovernmental Organizations and Nongovernmental Organizations
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Q1) The campaign to ban land mines was led by A) governments.
B) one key NGO.
C) a coalition of NGOs and governments.
D) the United Nations Security Council.
Q2) How are states constrained by IGOs?
A) States are subject to binding regulations set by such organizations.
B) States must align their policies to norms and rules of behavior created by IGOs if they are to benefit from membership in these organizations.
C) States must have democratic elections in order to be members.
D) States must renounce the use of force against other member states.
Q3) The idea behind the European Coal and Steel Community was a ________ one,with the idea that cooperative ventures in nonpolitical issue areas would spill over to issues of national security.
A) realist
B) federalist
C) collective goods-inspired
D) functionalist
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Chapter 10: Human Rights
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Q1) Which of the following is true about the status of women in the international community?
A) Discrimination against women in political and public life is considered illegal by international treaties.
B) NGOs have stopped pushing the issue of women's rights.
C) Rape is considered to be a wartime issue only in international law.
D) No international standards against trafficking in women exist.
Q2) The idea of "responsibility to protect (R2P)" is that
A) it is states' responsibility to protect their own citizens,free from external intervention.
B) if states do not protect their own citizens,other states have a responsibility to do something.
C) the international community has primary responsibility to protect people in other countries.
D) military force should always be used to protect people when widespread human rights violations are taking place.
Q3) The United States is a strong supporter of the ICC.
A)True
B)False
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Chapter 11: Human Security: Migration, Global Health, and the Environment
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Q1) Population growth and population decline are both problems felt in the world today.Why do you think these different problems exist? What challenges do politicians face in seeking to deal with these population issues,and why do you think they face these challenges?
Q2) Which theoretical framework do you think faces the greatest challenge in its efforts to accommodate transnational human security issues? For which theoretical perspective do you think this task will prove easiest? Justify your response to each of these questions and support your positions with illustrative examples.
Q3) Given difficulties in negotiating a comprehensive,global agreement on global warming,new political attention has focused on which of the following?
A) the UN General Assembly mandating emissions levels
B) the UN Security Council mandating emissions levels
C) getting the top three emitters to come to an agreement among themselves
D) State leaders are still focusing solely on negotiating a comprehensive agreement.
Q4) Africa is where the most migrants are on the move and most migrants are hosted.
A)True
B)False
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