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Which of the following assumptions best captures the assumption underlying the domino theory?
 
  a. A true balance of power can only be maintained if all members in the system enjoy equal benefits.
  b. The balance of power will be overthrown if one state's successful policies cause many other states to rally to its side.
  c. If states are guided by self-interest rather than by international diplomacy, they will have no incentive to cooperate with other states.
  d. Unless one state emerges as a hyperpower to impose its will on its neighbors, then a truly stable system of international relations is impossible.
  e. Once one state begins to act purely in its own self-interest, all other states must respond in kind, leading to an inevitable destabilization of the balance of power.

Question 2

Why, according to realists, is international cooperation difficult to achieve, even under advantageous circumstances?
 
  a. because states are sensitive to the relative gains of others
  b. because states in a realist world value only absolute gains
  c. because no one benefits from cooperation in a realist world
  d. because cooperation leaves states vulnerable to the predatory instincts of other states
  e. because the benefits of cooperation fall disproportionately to the most powerful states in the system, so weak states will never cooperate



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: b

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Answer: a





 

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