The subfield of international relations most directly includes the study of __________

How did the issue of proximity affect Britain’s decision to appease the United States in the 1890s?

a. The proximity of the desired resource, the Panama Canal, was not strong enough to induce conflict. b. The battleground would have been closer to the United States and would have benefitted them militarily. c. The proximity of Russia made it seem the greater threat. d. Germany was closer and thus perceived as the greater threat.

Khybar and Kostansia are two neighboring countries with a long history of trade and cultural exchange. Though Khybar is a democracy with an industrial economy and Kostansia is a non-democratic regime with an agrarian economy,

they have never had any conflict or misunderstanding. If Kostansia experiences a violent civil war, which of the following ways is the best option for Khybar to avoid a spillover effect of the violence in Kostansia? A. cutoff all trade with Kostansia B. send in a military force to support the insurgents in Kostansia C. switch to a more agrarian form of economy gradually D. adopt a neutral stance with regard to the actions of the Kostansian government E. increase border control with Kostansia