What Does External Balancing Involve

question 60

Multiple Choice

What does external balancing involve?

• A) joining with all other states in the international system to build a collective security agreement
• B) reducing the number of weapons each side has until power has been balanced
• C) obtaining enough nuclear weapons to dissuade an opponent from striking first
• D) forming alliances with other states to stop another state from obtaining a dominant position internationally
• E) enhancing your state's military and economic capabilities

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