Law and Politics

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Targeting what an adversary values the most, in the case of the Soviet Union their population and ... Started by cartlidgeashley	1 Replies 17 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by sierrahalpin
Nuclear weapons were used as effective tools of compellence between the end of World War II and the ... Started by itsmyluck	1 Replies 45 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by janeli
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a standoff between the United States and the Soviet Union in 1962. ... Started by charchew	3 Replies 61 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by pallen55
Jimmy Carter developed the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI) in the late 1970s. Indicate whether ... Started by CBme	1 Replies 30 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by Bigfoot1984
A preemptive attack entails the use of force to eliminate a possible future strike, even if the ... Started by jrubin	1 Replies 33 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by jesse.fleming
Arms control is a far more common and less ambitious endeavor than disarmament. Indicate whether ... Started by sheilaspns	1 Replies 32 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by pangili4
The Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) was signed in 1945, after the US bombing of Hiroshima and ... Started by tingc95	3 Replies 89 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by 14vl19
The nuclear powers of South Asia include a. India and Pakistan. b. India and China. c. Pakistan ... Started by khang	1 Replies 107 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by Silverbeard98
The capabilities or resources held by a state that are considered necessary to its asserting ... Started by newyorker26	1 Replies 47 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by CharlieArnold
Soft power is a. the ability to exercise influence through military capabilities. b. the ability ... Started by kellyjaisingh	1 Replies 38 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by ApricotDream
Which country is the leading global weapons exporter? a. Russia b. China c. The United States ... Started by BRWH	3 Replies 79 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by fauacakatahaias
President Eisenhower's defense doctrine that pledged to respond to any act of aggression with the ... Started by swpotter12	1 Replies 31 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by amy.lauersdorf90
The strategic doctrine of nuclear compellence was used by the United States against the Soviet Union ... Started by charchew	1 Replies 45 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by chevyboi1976
Which of the following types of weapons were parts of the nuclear triad employed by both superpowers ... Started by pragya sharda	1 Replies 25 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by al
A deterrence system in which both sides possess the ability to survive a first strike and launch a ... Started by bb	3 Replies 25 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by jxjsniuniu
The Strategic Arms Limitation Talks (SALT) of 1972 is an example of what type of treaty? a. ... Started by jace	1 Replies 38 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by nital
Intimidating an adversary with a show of naval force is known as a. tomahawk diplomacy. b. ... Started by Sportsfan2111	1 Replies 218 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by jazzlynnnnn
Public international law covers issues of relations between states; between states and ... Started by michelleunicorn	1 Replies 43 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by aruss1303
Private international law regulates activities in the area of commerce, communications, and travel. ... Started by panfilo	3 Replies 29 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by verrinzo
The international system lacks an executive body capable of enforcing legal rules. Indicate ... Started by EAugust	1 Replies 26 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by akudia
The United Nations serves as an international executive body with the power and resources to enforce ... Started by itsmyluck	1 Replies 35 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by briseldagonzales
Just war doctrine refers to the moral criteria identifying when a war may be undertaken and how it ... Started by ap345	1 Replies 20 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by jessofishing
The legal criteria by which a country leader could determine whether a war is just is known as jus ... Started by silviawilliams41	3 Replies 20 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by kardosa007
Cosmopolitanism emphasizes international organizations over national political communities. ... Started by jayhills49	1 Replies 8 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by cdmart10
The degree to which a state is democratic and protects civil liberties is a strong indication of its ... Started by jayhills49	1 Replies 19 Views	Sep 3, 2018 by manuelcastillo