An example of the principle of consistency affecting a decision of the United States is ________
a. President Kennedy's rejecting a surprise air attack on Cuba
b. President Kennedy's Bay of Pigs initiative
c. President Bush's decision to invade Iraq contrary to the UN Security Council's wishes
d. U.S. support of the Nicaraguan Contras
e. U.S. condemnation of Russian forces breaking South Ossetia away from Georgia in 2008
A
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Which of the following best approximates the goal of Morgenthau's theory of political realism?
a. to illustrate the dangers of war b. to highlight the immorality of international politics c. to simplify the complex world of international politics d. to provide a photograph, rather than a portrait, of international politics e. to describe the dynamics of international politics as accurately as possible
In Tickner's view, what is neglected in the emphasis placed by Morgenthau and other realists on conflict?
a. the significance of alliances b. the objectivity of international relations c. the idea that democracies do not fight each other d. the importance of cooperation in international relations e. the important role played by the United Nations in mediating conflicts