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All of the following are true of decolonization except

a. as self-determination gained acceptance, the rationale for colonization was rejected. b. World War II sapped the ability of former colonizing nations to maintain the costs necessary to support colonies. c. decolonization set up some enduring rivalries still in existence today. d. decolonization was achieved with no violence or bloodshed. e. the nonaligned movement grew out of former colonies fearful of their new independence being compromised by Cold War loyalties.

Why can we reject the idea of complete skepticism in international politics?

a. Some room exists for morality in international politics, given that the possibility of choice varies with threats to state survival. b. because there are institutions in international politics to provide at least a minimum of order, allowing choices to be made in nearly all circumstances c. The threats to survival in international politics have been steadily decreasing. d. because most state leaders base their foreign policy actions on how to survive without war, meaning that they will always give peace a chance first