Why Is Bargaining Over Future Power Especially Difficult in International

question 42

Multiple Choice

Why is bargaining over future power especially difficult in international relations?

• A)States cannot anticipate how much power they may gain in the future.
• B)States have secret sources of power that cannot be observed.
• C)It is impossible to verify whether a state is abiding by such an agreement.
• D)A state cannot make a credible commitment to not use increased power to make further demands.

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