According to Realists,the Arms Race Between the Soviet Union and United

question 47

Multiple Choice

According to realists,the arms race between the Soviet Union and United States during the Cold War:

• A) occurred because they both preferred conflict over cooperation.
• B) illustrates how reciprocity can foster cooperation.
• C) resulted from a concern with losing relative military power.
• D) resulted from the Soviet Union's monopoly on nuclear weapons.

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Definitions:

Understocking

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Holding Cost

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