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As many states start a war that they are likely to lose, expected utility theory suggests that states do not choose a successful strategy but instead choose a strategy that
 
  a. has the highest probability of winning.
  b. has the highest expected utility.
  c. is simply based on misperception.
  d. is initiated by irrational leaders.

Question 2

According to a revised perspective on democratic peace, new democracies are likely to be
 
  a. more peaceful as they establish democratic practices.
  b. more willing to compromise in order to avoid conflict.
  c. more prone to wage war as they do not have institutions or values based on compromise.
  d. institutionalized with built-in mechanisms leading to negotiations.



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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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