How might the mere presence of a weapons system or capability lead to its preemptive use in conflict?
a. Decision makers have an inherent psychological bias toward weapons in hand.
b. The chain of command can be broken, leading to desperate decisions by those directly in charge of a specific capability.
c. Decision makers may worry that they might lose that capability before being able to use it.
d. The logic of deterrence and escalation requires the limited use of known weapons to make threats more credible.
c
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A) the president can be impeached by the legislature. B) the president is elected by popular vote. C) the national legislature determines voter qualifications. D) a term limit should be set for members of Congress. E) the states appoint federal judges.
The main reason we must be concerned with the perceptions of different countries is
a. that the world is a hostile place, and each country must be prepared for the worst. b. that some countries have the wrong perception of events, and it is important to know that before something dangerous happens. c. that perception is inherently related to policy choice. d. in fact, it is not all that critical that we understand different perceptions because countries usually choose similar policies anyway.