Why Is Bargaining Over Future Power Especially Difficult in International

question 22

Multiple Choice

Why is bargaining over future power especially difficult in international relations?

• A)States do not have reasonable expectations about the future power distribution.
• B)States have secret sources of power that cannot be observed.
• C)It is impossible to verify if a state is abiding by such an agreement.
• D)A state cannot make a credible commitment to not use increased power to make further demands.
• E)A state will make up the power loss by forming new alliances and engaging in other risky decisions instead.

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