Which element of Fearon's argument flows from his concept of the international system as anarchic?
a. States may lack capabilities to launch preventive wars.
b. The presence of hierarchy limits negotiated agreements between states.
c. Preventive wars are a rational response to a state's inability to trust another state.
d. It is through disorder and chaos that hierarchical structure emerges.
e. Anarchy precludes order, thereby negating any possibility of cooperation between states.
Why might a state choose war over peace, according to Fearon?
a. A state may pursue war as a power play.
b. A state might be more concerned with political prowess than safety of citizens.
c. A state might gain more by fighting than by a negotiated settlement.
d. A state might have imperfect information about how its abilities and resolve compare to that of its adversary.
e. A state may be unwilling to invest in the time it takes to establish peace agreements.
From Fearon's perspective, why is it preferable for states to choose peace over war?
a. War always has costs.
b. Preparation for war is far greater than preparation for peace.
c. States generally have enough information about the adversary to guarantee peaceful relations.
d. The choice of peace ensures a negotiated settlement between states.
e. Peace treaties always produce better consequences than war.
Fearon argues that it is puzzling to see states choosing war because
a. adversaries can always negotiate an agreement that precludes war.
b. war is inherently a gamble.
c. two adversaries are always likely to lose more than they gain by fighting.
d. there is probably no issueor fewupon which it is impossible for states to reach a negotiated agreement.
e. war is never an accident.
Fearon argues that under certain conditions, states will choose war instead of peace. Which of the following do these conditions include?
a. States may choose war if they cannot reach a mutually preferable negotiated settlement with an adversary.
b. States may choose war as a means through which to show off their military might.
c. States may choose war if they think they are a good match to their adversary.
d. States may choose war to detract from their lack of good faith in honoring established agreements.
e. States may choose war as a way to camouflage their own weaknesses.
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