Author Question: Based on Waltz's arguments, the use of military force against Iran a. can be easily accomplished ... (Read 21 times)

Wadzanai · **on:** Sep 10, 2018

Based on Waltz's arguments, the use of military force against Iran

a. can be easily accomplished given the power of U.S. forces in the region and would likely be effective at achieving its goals.
b. can only work if maximum force can be brought to bear against the regime.
c. would almost certainly lead to retaliatory attacks against the American homeland.
d. is likely to bring down the Iranian regime.
e. might achieve partial successes but at a high cost.

Question 2

According to Waltz, how might the United States counteract any attempt by Iran to blackmail states in the region with the threat of a nuclear attack?

a. through the use of covert action to destroy Iran's nuclear program
b. by increasing the size of its conventional forces in the Persian Gulf
c. by negotiating with Iran
d. by offering nuclear protection to any threatened state
e. by attacking Iran with nuclear weapons