Biological and chemical weapons share which of the following characteristics?
a. They are regarded as a poor man's atomic bomb.
b. They can cause widespread injury and death.
c. They are prohibited by international law.
d. All these are characteristics of biological and chemical weapons.
Innovative cyberstrategies for future use in deterring and immobilizing enemies include
a. computer viruses.
b. electromagnetic pulse bombs.
c. infowar tactics.
d. All of these are examples of innovative cyberstrategies.
Attacks on an adversary's telecommunications and computer networks with the purpose of degrading an enemies defense capabilities is known as
a. nonlethal weapons (NLWs).
b. information-warfare tactics.
c. revolution in military technology (RMT).
d. strategic weapon.
Which of the following is used to describe multiple nuclear warheads that are mounted on a single missile but are capable of striking separate targets independently?
a. ABM
b. MAD
c. MIRV
d. NUTS
Critics of the use of private military companies in warfare might argue that
a. these companies lack adequate monitoring and evaluation.
b. it is too difficult to establish corporate liability even when employees have broken the law.
c. private companies will have an incentive for armed conflicts to persist.
d. All of these are true.
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