The most important concept in understanding international relations according to realists is
A) power.
B) law.
C) morality.
D) society.
E) institutions.
After World War I, the losing nation (Germany) had to pay one of the winning nations (France) a large sum of money. This is an example of:
A) subsidies
B) war reparations
C) direct foreign investment
D) balance-of-payment
E) debt forgiveness
Anarchy according to realists means
A) a lack of central authority.
B) an opportunity for cooperation.
C) chaos.
D) permanent security dilemmas.
E) the overthrow of government.
Which of the following is an example of debt forgiveness?
A) The IMF requires that Algeria reform its economy before receiving a loan.
B) Nigeria accuses the United States of erecting trade barriers.
C) China uses its economic leverage to secure territory from Japan.
D) Russia cuts off gas flowing in pipelines to Ukraine.
E) The World Bank tells Cameroon that it does not have to pay back money it borrowed.
All of the following are identified as prominent historical realists except
A) John Locke.
B) Niccolo Machiavelli.
C) Sun Tzu.
D) Thomas Hobbes.
E) Thucydides.
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