Why Are International Laws Typically Followed by States

question 53

Multiple Choice

Why are international laws typically followed by states?

• A)Regimes would face harsh consequences if they did not follow international law.
• B)International law rarely goes against what a state would already have wanted to do.
• C)States tend to fear the international punishment for not following international law.
• D)There is little alternative to following international law;disobeying international law is quite difficult.
• E)The potential rewards from future cooperation encourage states to follow international law today.

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