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VCU POLI 105 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What is the definition of war Answer: war is military activity or armed
violence carried out in a systematic and organized way by nation states
seeking to impose their will on other nation states
Rational *** Answer: based on or in accordance with reason or logic
Outcome is the process of Answer: decision making
What is the biggest problem with foreign policy decision making?
Answer: assumes rationality
risk aversion Answer: The tendency to prefer a sure gain of a moderate
amount over a riskier outcome, even if the riskier outcome might have
a higher expected payoff.
risk acceptance Answer: A risk response strategy whereby the project
team decides to acknowledge the risk and not take any action unless
the risk occurs.
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you have a bad outcome but does not make you irrational. Answer:
(this still means you are rational)
What are causes of war? Answer: military violence between states.
traditionally state oriented
often declared/endorsed by governments.
Carl Von Clausewitz - On War Answer: "War is the continuation of
politics by other means" war is the last extension of the political art-
rational, goal oriented.
Carl Von Clausewitz - On War Answer: "An act of force intended to
compel our opponents to fulfill our will"
"The continuation of politics by other means"
Assumes large scale military confrontations between states
War is an act of politics/ its a rational decision and it's the past political
act. Answer: Carl von Clausewitz on war
How is war started? Answer: rationality/ irrationality
role of education/ experience
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mentality of leaders
Sicil and historical experiences
How many types of war are there Answer: Individual Domestic
Systematic
Limited War Answer: A war fought to achieve a limited objective, such
as containing communism
Example of Limited War Answer: Gulf War/ Vietnam
Another Example of Limited War Answer: Raids: one shot, single
instance.
Hegemonic War Answer: war for control of the entire world order- the
rules of the international system as a whole
What's a key phrase for hegemonic war: Answer: Everything is at stake
What are the goals for hegemonic war? Answer: irredentism or
territorial control/ secession control of the state government.
Example of Hegemonic War Answer: Guerilla War, Mao
Terrorism can be rational Answer: True
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VCU POLI 105 Questions with Answers (100% Correct
Answers)
What is the definition of war Answer: war is military activity or armed
violence carried out in a systematic and organized way by nation states
seeking to impose their will on other nation states
Rational *** Answer: based on or in accordance with reason or logic
Outcome is the process of Answer: decision making
What is the biggest problem with foreign policy decision making?
Answer: assumes rationality
risk aversion Answer: The tendency to prefer a sure gain of a moderate
amount over a riskier outcome, even if the riskier outcome might have
a higher expected payoff.
risk acceptance Answer: A risk response strategy whereby the project
team decides to acknowledge the risk and not take any action unless
the risk occurs.
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you have a bad outcome but does not make you irrational. Answer:
(this still means you are rational)
What are causes of war? Answer: military violence between states.
traditionally state oriented
often declared/endorsed by governments.
Carl Von Clausewitz - On War Answer: "War is the continuation of
politics by other means" war is the last extension of the political art-
rational, goal oriented.
Carl Von Clausewitz - On War Answer: "An act of force intended to
compel our opponents to fulfill our will"
"The continuation of politics by other means"
Assumes large scale military confrontations between states
War is an act of politics/ its a rational decision and it's the past political
act. Answer: Carl von Clausewitz on war
How is war started? Answer: rationality/ irrationality
role of education/ experience
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mentality of leaders
Sicil and historical experiences
How many types of war are there Answer: Individual Domestic
Systematic
Limited War Answer: A war fought to achieve a limited objective, such
as containing communism
Example of Limited War Answer: Gulf War/ Vietnam
Another Example of Limited War Answer: Raids: one shot, single
instance.
Hegemonic War Answer: war for control of the entire world order- the
rules of the international system as a whole
What's a key phrase for hegemonic war: Answer: Everything is at stake
What are the goals for hegemonic war? Answer: irredentism or
territorial control/ secession control of the state government.
Example of Hegemonic War Answer: Guerilla War, Mao
Terrorism can be rational Answer: True
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