Kirshner defines the Second Post-War U.S. International Economic Order as __________.
a. nationalistic: each state sets economic policy independently
b. embedded liberalism: market-oriented, but with effective regulation and controls
c. market fundamentalism: the belief that free and unregulated markets provide the best outcomes
d. market socialism: a market-based system with national social safety nets
Dupont cites claims that the most significant climate-related threat to US national security is __________.
a. a change in the Gulf Stream
b. mass migrations of refugees
c. increased populations of disease-bearing pests
d. permanent drought the American heartland
Why are great-power efforts to ensure they have sufficient water to meet their needs likely to lead to an increased risk of conflict, according to Dupont?
a. States always fight over natural resources.
b. These efforts are likely to alienate other states.
c. People around the world think water should be shared, not hoarded.
d. Water resources often lie under or pass through more than one state.
What does Dupont argue about the use of nuclear power in the context of climate change?
a. Relying on nuclear power only adds to the danger the world is in.
b. Protecting nuclear material from terrorists is even harder than handling the effects of climate change.
c. Using nuclear power will make the situation worse because the world will have more nuclear waste to dispose of.
d. The security implications of climate change are far worse than the implications of the increased use of nuclear power.
According to Dupont, studies that argue that food production will keep up with population increases __________.
a. do not take climate change into account
b. dramatically underestimate projected population growth
c. exaggerate the effect of climate change on population growth
d. fail to account for mass migrations
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