An International System That Requires Self-Help, Ongoing Arms Races, and Uncertainty

question 80

Multiple Choice

An international system that requires self-help, ongoing arms races, and uncertainty with regards to the intentions of other states can all contribute to

• A) the security dilemma.
• B) the prisoner's dilemma.
• C) the dilemma of the commons.
• D) security angst.

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