How Can Alliances in the Balance-Of-Power (Multipolar) System Be Characterized

question 38

Multiple Choice

How can alliances in the balance-of-power (multipolar) system be characterized?

• A) They have a long duration.
• B) They are based on advantage, not ideology.
• C) They are based on ideology, not advantage.
• D) They center around two strong states.
• E) They rarely occur.

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