As the Text Points Out, Threatening an Enemy with "Big

question 79

Multiple Choice

As the text points out, threatening an enemy with "big sticks" doesn't deter war. Yet arms spending continues. This fact is partly explained by the laboratory observation that

• A) participants with "big sticks" control the severity of the conflict.
• B) competition (e.g., armament) often breeds peaceful resolution.
• C) unconditional cooperation (e.g., disarmament) often gets exploited.
• D) unconditional cooperation (e.g., disarmament) often leads to peaceful resolutions.

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