The balance of power theory claims that peace will occur when __________.
a. there is a clear hierarchy of capacities among nations in a region
b. major nations have roughly the same level of military capabilities
c. the international system is dominated by only one or two major powers
d. there are no misperceptions about competing nations' intentions toward each other
Which of these is the best example of misperception in international politics?
a. Israel believes that Iran is one of its enemies.
b. The leaders of ISIS believe that the United States is providing arms to its enemies.
c. The Soviet Union believed that the United States was opposed to its economic system.
d. President Bush believed that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of mass destruction.
Micro theories of war __________.
a. consider culture the root cause of all war
b. view war as the result of history and geography
c. explain war in terms of biology and psychology
d. view war as the consequence of the power and ambitions of states