Clientelism is the practice by which a particular group receives disproportionate policy benefits or political favors from a political patron, usually at the expense of the larger society. In Nigeria, patrons are typically linked to clients by any of the following ties EXCEPT

The Valerie Plame incident revealed a sometimes inherent conflict of interest between freedom of the press and the government's ability to fulfill its duties

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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.