Balance-of-power theory predicts that
a. states will ally with weaker states, to prevent any one state from developing a preponderance of power.
b. states will ally with stronger states, in an attempt to ensure their security.
c. states will ally mainly with other ideologically or culturally similar states.
d. states will make alliance decisions solely on the basis of proximity.
e. states will pursue joint economic gains, regardless of security implications.
What does balance of power predict about bandwagoning?
a. States will not bandwagon because they will choose to ally with weaker states to keep a balance of power.
b. States will bandwagon to maximize power.
c. States may or may not bandwagon, depending on the level of power of the dominant state.
d. States will bandwagon only if the dominant state offers them greater security in an unstable system.
e. States will bandwagon in order to bring greater stability to a system.
Which of the following is NOT one of the four major things that balance of power can refer to?
a. The balance between a state's soft and hard power
b. Any distribution of power
c. A theory describing a more or less automatic equilibration of power in the international system.
d. A policy of supporting less powerful states to prevent any one state from gaining predominance
e. A description of multipolar historical cases
Which of the following is not part of Japan's perceptions of international relations?
a. the relationship between the United States and Japan never really healed after World War II.
b. its economic relationship with the United States
c. its territorial conflict with Russia and the instability of Russia
d. its ability to stabilize its relationship with China through trade
Central Europeans
a. have no interest in developing further ties with the West in the wake of the Cold
War.
b. are still very closely linked politically and economically related to the Soviet
Union.
c.despite difficulties, have forged ahead with democratization and capitalist
reform.
d. fear German influence over their economies.
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