One reason identified by Hoffmann for why international law can end up being detrimental to world order is

a. that states habitually ignore the legal claims of other states.
b. that international law is often used as a tool of policy by statesmen.
c. that much of international law authorizes states to increase their power.
d. that international law cannot be enforced in the absence of a world government.
e. that international law typically favors the interests of the strong over those of the weak.

Answer: c