Great-power war is not unique to the twentieth century. Long-cycle theorists assert that a rhythmic pattern of war and world leadership change has existed for the past five hundred years. Long-cycle theory is disarmingly simple, and for this reason it is not without its critics. Write an essay in which you critically evaluate long-cycle theory as a tool for understanding world politics.
What will be an ideal response?
Which of the following is NOT an example of multilateralism?
a. The Bush Doctrine
b. The League of Nations
c. The World Trade Organization
d. The global coalition against terrorism
Imperial overstretch is best defined as
a. when a country becomes geographically too big to rule.
b. when a country strikes a balance between being isolationist and highly interventionist.
c. an approach that relies on self-help and independent strategies in foreign policy.
d. the historic tendency for superpowers to overspend militarily and weaken their economies leaving themvulnerable to rivals.
It is easy for a hegemon to engage in unilateralism, or an approach to foreign policy that relies on independent, selfhelp strategies in foreign policy. What might be the downside to pursuing unilateralism as a foreign policy strategy?
a. The hegemon might be viewed as an international bully who seeks to run the world.
b. It can lead to international sentiment against the hegemon.
c. It can be difficult to get international support and cooperation on global issues, such as terrorism.
d. All of these are potential downsides to this strategy.
Which event is commonly accepted as signifying the end of the Cold War?
a. The resolution of the Cuban Missile Crisis
b. The election of Ronald Reagan
c. The achievement of dtente and rapprochement
d. The fall of the Berlin Wall and the dissolution of the Soviet Union
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