Author Question: Which of the following might be an example of soft power? a. Imposing economic sanctions on a ... (Read 83 times)

tuffie · **on:** Sep 4, 2018

Which of the following might be an example of soft power?

a. Imposing economic sanctions on a state for its failure to crack down on domestic terrorism
b. Moving military resources close to the border of another state as a warning to alter its behavior
c. Securing the alliance of another state in an impending conflict because that state admires your cultural and political values more than it does those of the opposing state
d. Making reciprocal concessions in order to gain access to another state's markets
e. One state investing in another state's government-owned state industries in hopes it will support a particular policy

Question 2

Which of the following is not a weakness in the use of analogical reasoning to make foreign policy decisions?

a. Policymakers assume that two situations are similar because of one characteristic,
when in reality they are very different and the same policy cannot be applied to
both situations.
b. It is often difficult to identify the presence of false analogies before policy is
implemented.
c. Policymakers may apply analogies to suit their own ideological biases.
d. Analogies give policymakers guidelines for understanding a new situation, as
well as suggesting possible options for resolving the crisis based on past
experience.