Which of the Following Arguments Presents a Realist Explanation for the Start

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following arguments presents a realist explanation for the start of the Cold War?

• A) The Cold War was a consequence of the security dilemma.
• B) The United States and the Soviet Union came to see themselves as enemies rather than rivals.
• C) The United Nations failed as an international institution to establish collective security.
• D) Regional institutions cultivated security and economic interdependence, which transformed political interests and identities.

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