Author Question: Why is compellence harder to achieve than deterrence, according to Art? a. A deterrent threat is ... (Read 35 times)

savannahhooper · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

Why is compellence harder to achieve than deterrence, according to Art?

a. A deterrent threat is easier for the target state to understand than compellence.
b. Compellence tends to be more vague in its objectives than deterrent threats.
c. Compellence involves the threat of overwhelming force and most states do not possess this.
d. Compellence demands more humiliation from the target state than does deterrence.

Question 2

What is the conflict between Article 2.7 and Chapter VII of the UN Charter?

a. Article 2.7 places authority in the Security Council while Chapter VII gives authority to the General Assembly.
b. Article 2.7 explicitly calls for human rights protections while Chapter VII outlaws even humanitarian interventions.
c. Article 2.7 requires Security Council approval for any intervention while Chapter VII allows for unilateral action.
d. Article 2.7 protects national sovereignty while Chapter VII allows for intervention.