The text describes the long history of conflict around Iraq, ...

[melly21297]

The text describes the long history of conflict around Iraq, India and the former Yugoslavia to illustrate that
 
  a. nationalist movements come and go, ending as quickly as they begin.
  b. nationalist movements are difficult to defuse or to end decisively.
  c. nationalist movements are easily and frequently suppressed by legitimately recognized governments.
  d. nationalist movements are in the past and have begun to decrease in number.

Question 2

Which of these is the term that is sometimes used to refer to countries that lack any real sociopolitical and ethnic cohesion?
 
  a. Artificial country
  b. Failed state
  c. Rogue nation
  d. Stateless-nationality

[bassamabas]

Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

a

[melly21297]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[strudel15]

Excellent