Question 1

Why is war a relatively rare occurrence?

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Question 2

What is the difference between compellence and deterrence? Give an example of each (it can be from history or fictional)to illustrate the difference.

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Question 3

How do commitment problems affect the likelihood that war will occur?

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Question 4

Are democratic or autocratic leaders more capable of "tying their hands"? Explain your answer,using concepts of interests,interactions,and institutions.

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Question 5

What makes a good indivisible,and how do indivisible goods affect the possibility of war?

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Question 6

How does poor and incomplete information contribute to the likelihood of war?

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Question 7

How can we make war less likely? In your answer make sure to include a discussion of the costs of war,the credibility of commitments,and the divisibility of goods.

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Question 8

China unsuccessfully attempted to convince the United States that it would intervene if the United States sent its troops into North Korea in 1950.Explain how this example demonstrates the difficulty of communicating resolve to an opponent.

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Question 9

What is the difference between a preemptive war and a preventive war?

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Question 10

Explain the risks and benefits of engaging in brinkmanship.

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Question 11

What is the bargaining model of war? How does it explain why war occurs?

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Quiz 4: Why Are There Wars