Which of the following describes a crisis?
A)A state rejects an international agreement that most other states have ratified.
B)A state threatens military force to achieve its bargaining goals.
C)Two states decide to bargain over territory that both claim.
D)A weaker state has to bargain with a stronger state.
E)International organizations have to mediate a dispute between two states.

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A crisis is a situation in which there is a clear and immediate threat to the stability of the international system. Threatening military force to achieve bargaining goals can create a dangerous situation and destabilize the international system. Options A, C, D, and E do not necessarily describe a crisis as they do not involve an immediate threat to the stability of the international system.

Which of the Following Describes a Crisis