International Relations

What is the term for the buildup of military might to a level that makes an adversary reconsider using their own military against a primary state?

When one state can create a particular good or service in a more cost-effective manner than a second state, what is this situation called?

How many basic factors of production, which are also described as levels of economic development, are identified in the chapter?

Which type of power involves friendly interactions, such as diplomacy, to persuade other states rather than using coercion?

Which of the following is NOT listed as one of the four essential characteristics of a state?

What is the term for an identity based on a common culture or ethnicity that can exist across different states?

What are institutions composed of multiple state actors, working under a set of rules to address common problems, known as?

In the context of the international system, what does the term 'anarchy' signify?

What concept is defined as the ability of a state to manage its own institutions without interference from other states or entities?

The analysis of international relations, as described in the chapter, can be broken down into how many distinct levels?

Which level of analysis in international relations focuses on the leaders within a state and the constraints that affect their actions?

In an autocratic form of government, who are the 'selectors' that a leader depends on to legitimize their authority?

According to the realist worldview in international relations, who is considered the primary actor?

What is the term used in the realist worldview for a situation where systemic resources are finite, and one state's gain directly results in another state's loss?

In a unipolar international system, what is the term for the dominant country that has the power to decide the rules for the system?

The security dilemma arises when one state's actions to increase its own security are perceived as provocative by others. What is a potential consequence of this dilemma?

What is the primary difference between the views of classical realism and neorealism (structural realism)?

Which branch of neorealism supports transparency and maintaining the existing balance of power to avoid conflict?

How does the liberal worldview fundamentally differ from the realist perspective on achieving state security?

What is the concept where states form alliances to strengthen the security of all members, based on the principle that an attack on one is an attack on all?

Which theory posits that various international actors form networks to meet common goals, all issues are of relatively equal importance, and the use of force is seen as too costly?

According to the constructivist worldview, what serves as the 'glue' that holds the international system together?

The core-periphery model, which is a component of dependency theory, suggests a stratification of the international system between which two types of countries?

According to feminist theory's view of international relations, why is the state considered an inherently masculine institution?

What is the principle that all recognized countries should have equal relational footing and be treated with mutual respect in any diplomatic engagement?

What is the term for non-state actors that focus on solving problems or filling policy gaps that states are unable or unwilling to address themselves?

In the analysis of the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Kennedy's consideration of his advisors' opinions and his own personal preferences falls under which level of analysis?

An international system characterized by two states of equal relative power creating opposing spheres of influence, such as the one during the Cold War, is known as what?

What is the perspective of offensive realism concerning state actions and power?

Which international relations worldview contends that a state's domestic rules and institutions act as constraints on its foreign policy actions?

According to dependency theory, for what primary reason do core states have an incentive to maintain political and social unrest in periphery countries?

What is the term for an agreement between multiple states to provide mutual support in the event of a military attack?

What distinguishes a nation-state, such as Japan, from a regular state?

Due to the anarchic nature of the international system, which level of analysis is described as being the most unpredictable?

From a realist perspective, how is state decision-making conceptualized using game theory?

What is the term for conflicts, like the Vietnam War, where the primary warring parties are each supported and funded by larger external powers who have a vested interest in the outcome?

Which specific branch of the liberal worldview sees international institutions as being essential for the proper functioning of the international system?

In the constructivist view, what is meant by the term 'the new normal' in international relations?

The international relations theory of Marxism emerged as a critical response to the rise of what economic system?

According to feminist theory, which types of issues have been traditionally relegated to second-class status in international relations?

The four levels of economic development are primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary. What is the secondary level focused on?

Which intergovernmental organization is described as a 'lender of last resort' that can provide financial support to countries experiencing dire economic circumstances?

The Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, also known as the Iran Nuclear Deal, serves as an example of what type of international action?

The relationship between voters and the officials they elect, where voter preferences are made tangible through policies, illustrates the connection between which two levels of analysis?

What is the term for an international system in which three or more states possess equal or relative power?

Which real-world organization is provided in the text as an example of an institution specifically designed to promote collective security?

According to the principal tenets of complex interdependence, how are the various issues facing states typically viewed in terms of their importance?

From a constructivist viewpoint at the individual level of analysis, how might the actions of a leader like Vladimir Putin be interpreted?

What term describes the use of attraction and persuasion, rather than coercion, to achieve foreign policy goals?

The period of slowly simmering conflict and competition for supremacy between the United States and the Soviet Union after World War II is presented as a primary example of what type of international system?