Which of the Following Statements Would a Power Balancing Realist

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements would a power balancing realist agree with as a line of action following the 9/11 attacks?

• A) The United States must launch a global war on terror.
• B) Regional containment of Iran and Iraq will effectively neutralize threats and maintain stability.
• C) A preemptive war to rid Iran of its nuclear weapons is the only way to deal with that threat.
• D) Nuclear monopoly, with the United States as hegemon, is more stable than a balance of nuclear power.

---

Definitions:

Devonian Extinction

A series of global events leading to significant reductions in biodiversity at the close of the Devonian period around 359 million years ago.

Permian Extinction

A prehistoric global event occurring about 252 million years ago, marking the boundary between the Permian and Triassic geological periods, characterized by the most significant extinction event in Earth's history where nearly 90% of marine species and 70% of terrestrial species died out.

Marsupials

Members of the mammal infraclass Marsupialia, characterized by birthing relatively undeveloped offspring that often complete their development in the maternal pouch.

Habitat Loss

The destruction, degradation, and fragmentation of natural environments, leading to a decline in biodiversity.