Why Might Preventive War Appear Attractive to a Declining State

question 61

Multiple Choice

Why might preventive war appear attractive to a declining state?

• A)A rising power will never agree to any bargain short of war.
• B)Rising powers historically have always gone to war against declining powers.
• C)A rising power will likely acquire WMD in the future,and preemption is the only way to stop them.
• D)A rising power cannot credibly commit to not use increased power to make future demands.
• E)A war now will eliminate the rising power from ever being a concern in the future.

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