The Rational Model of Foreign Policy Decision Making

question 26

Multiple Choice

The rational model of foreign policy decision making

• A) conceives of governments as choosing policies that maximize their strategic objectives.
• B) is applicable only if a state has a democratic government.
• C) emphasizes organizational procedures.
• D) has been adopted by virtually every Western country.

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