Which of the following best reflects the arguments from Howard and Donnelly regarding the universality of human rights?
a. Human rights are, by definition, universal across time and space.
b. With some qualifications, human rights are, by their nature, universal.
c. Human rights can never be universal because they are not universally respected.
d. Human rights are culturally contingent, so their definition depends on the cultural context.
e. Human rights transcend time and space
Hugo Grotius, an advocate of natural law, is considered to be the father of international law.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which is true of the Catholic Church?
A) It is the oldest and most powerful global nonstate actor.
B) It is shrinking due to the influence of social media.
C) It has been at the forefront of fighting AIDS globally.
D) It is progressive in creating leadership roles for women.
The dependency theory states that
A) poor countries depend on industrialized countries in the current economic system.
B) industrialized countries benefit from the current capitalist economic system at the expense of the poor.
C) industrialized and poor countries equally depend on one another.
D) None of the above
According to Hartzell and Hoddie, why does the introduction of peacekeepers in the bargaining process contribute to the likelihood of success?
a. Peacekeepers serve as trusted liaisons between enemies.
b. Peacekeeper presence reduces the necessity to quickly reach agreement.
c. Peacekeeper presence makes bargains to share or divide power with an enemy appear less risky.
d. Introducing peacekeepers reassures parties to the dispute about their security to enable them to contemplate compromises with their adversaries.
e. Presence of peacekeepers heightens the possibility of winner/loser scenarios
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