What factor about Russia likely prevented NATO from responding in ...

[Caiter2013]

What factor about Russia likely prevented NATO from responding in any real way to human rights violations in that nation?
 
  A) Chechen rebels are considered terrorists.
  B) Russia is a member of NATO.
  C) Russia supplies much of Europe's natural gas.
  D) The United Nations would not support NATO.
  E) There was no convincing evidence of violations.

Question 2

Formal commitments between states to cooperate for specific purposes such as mutual defense are known as
 
  A) alliances.
  B) balancing coalitions.
  C) cultural exchanges.
  D) security communities.
  E) treaty arrangements.

[ilianabrrr]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A