When States Seek to Prevent War by Threatening the Use

question 56

Multiple Choice

When states seek to prevent war by threatening the use of force, they are practicing

• A) deterrence.
• B) prevalence.
• C) compellence.
• D) insurance.
• E) collective security.

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Definitions:

Inference Forms

Patterns or structures of reasoning through which conclusions are drawn from premises based on logical principles.

MP

This term can refer to multiple concepts; as "Member of Parliament", it denotes a representative elected to the legislative body of a country. In a military context, it stands for "Military Police", a branch of the service concerned with enforcing discipline and the law within the armed forces.

Simp

A slang term often used to describe someone who demonstrates excessive sympathy or attention towards someone else, typically someone they are romantically interested in, in a way that is seen as undignified or without reciprocation.

Conj

Short for "conjunction," a part of speech that connects words, phrases, or clauses in a sentence.