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Jkov05

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For crisis stability to have its desired effect, the most important condition is to maintain a
 
  a. secure second-strike capability.
  b. preponderance of nuclear weapons on one side.
  c. high level of uncertainty as to the number of nuclear weapons controlled by the other country.
  d. degree of irrationality among the leadership.

Question 2

While Waltz argues that nuclear weapons proliferation actually makes the world safer; all of the following represent opposing challenges to Waltz's theory except
 
  a. perhaps not all leaders are rational actors.
  b. MIRVed warheads are inherently more stabilizing.
  c. civilian control over nuclear armaments is not assured.
  d. nuclear capable government may be overthrown by radical groups intending to use nuclear weapons.



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Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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