Intimidating an adversary with a show of naval force is known as
a. tomahawk diplomacy.
b. gunboat diplomacy.
c. big guns diplomacy.
d. ship-shape diplomacy.
Research shows that some conditions favor the effective use of coercive diplomacy. Which of the following is NOT one of those conditions?
a. Attempt to reverse something that has been accomplished by the target state
b. Clarity of user objectives
c. Adequate domestic and international support for the user
d. Clarity on precise terms of settlement
The justification President Bush gave for his strategy of preemptive war included which of the following?
a. Terrorists cannot be deterred because they are stateless.
b. Terrorists cannot be deterred, whose so-called soldiers seek martyrdom.
c. Terrorists' tactics include wanton destruction and the targeting of civilians.
d. All of these are true.
The key elements of deterrence include all but which of the following?
a. Communication
b. Capabilities
c. Credibility
d. Coordination
Preventive strategies designed to dissuade an adversary from doing what it would otherwise do is known as _____.
a. deterrence
b. coercive diplomacy
c. compellence
d. power politics
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