Alliances Are Generally Defined by These Basic Characteristics

question 4

Multiple Choice

Alliances are generally defined by these basic characteristics:

• A) agreement to cooperate in security issues formalized in writing.
• B) mutual expectations and shared political costs.
• C) shared benefits and joint policy statements.
• D) mutual security recognition and shared benefits.

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Definitions:

Marriage

A legally or culturally sanctioned union between individuals that establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between them and their in-laws.

Lesbian Dating Violence

Acts of violence or abuse within a dating relationship among lesbian couples.

Heterosexuals

Individuals who are sexually attracted to people of the opposite sex.

Underreported

Refers to instances or events that are not fully reported or disclosed, often resulting in a lack of awareness or understanding of their true frequency or severity.