INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY
AND FOREIGN POLICY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
according to walt, what are 4 ways theories are useful for policymakers? - ANSWER-(1)
diagnosis - why something is happening
(2) prediction - anticipate events as they unfold
(3) prescription - what should the response to an event be
(4) evaluation - determine the success of a policy
why are there limits to how useful IR theory is? - ANSWER--the world works with limited
information
-there is a gap between theories and conduct of actual policies
what are graham Allison's 3 models of decision making? - ANSWER-(1) rational actor
model
(2) organizational behavior model
(3) bureaucratic politics model
rapprochement is... - ANSWER-establishment of harmonious relations
what were the impacts of US-China rapprochement? - ANSWER--impact on US
economic and security interests
-introduced China to world trade
-the bigger China gets, the bigger its threat
what are some implications of the Chinese balloon? - ANSWER--were we meant to find
it? justification for Chinese retaliation?
-did China make a mistake? were we not supposed to see it?
public opinion matters because at the end of the day politicians are seeking ______ -
ANSWER-reelection
what can affect public opinion? - ANSWER-the media, political elites, the government
what is the essence of two level games? - ANSWER-need to please both domestic and
foreign actors
what can impact foreign policy? - ANSWER-political elites, international institutions
snyder's "one world rival theories" says that... - ANSWER--theories serve to check each
other
-none of the three schools of thought can properly explain change
AND FOREIGN POLICY EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS
according to walt, what are 4 ways theories are useful for policymakers? - ANSWER-(1)
diagnosis - why something is happening
(2) prediction - anticipate events as they unfold
(3) prescription - what should the response to an event be
(4) evaluation - determine the success of a policy
why are there limits to how useful IR theory is? - ANSWER--the world works with limited
information
-there is a gap between theories and conduct of actual policies
what are graham Allison's 3 models of decision making? - ANSWER-(1) rational actor
model
(2) organizational behavior model
(3) bureaucratic politics model
rapprochement is... - ANSWER-establishment of harmonious relations
what were the impacts of US-China rapprochement? - ANSWER--impact on US
economic and security interests
-introduced China to world trade
-the bigger China gets, the bigger its threat
what are some implications of the Chinese balloon? - ANSWER--were we meant to find
it? justification for Chinese retaliation?
-did China make a mistake? were we not supposed to see it?
public opinion matters because at the end of the day politicians are seeking ______ -
ANSWER-reelection
what can affect public opinion? - ANSWER-the media, political elites, the government
what is the essence of two level games? - ANSWER-need to please both domestic and
foreign actors
what can impact foreign policy? - ANSWER-political elites, international institutions
snyder's "one world rival theories" says that... - ANSWER--theories serve to check each
other
-none of the three schools of thought can properly explain change
