Midterm Exam Questions
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Question
Please answer the following questions based only on your assigned readings in the assigned text, class notes, and readings. Please avoid the use of external sources in completing this assignment, please reference the reading and companion materials whenever appropriate. All answers should be in clear, concise essay form. Papers should be well written and proofread for errors. All exams must be typed, double spaced, 12 point font, and include your name, date, and class number. All work should be your own, that there should be no outside collaboration on the exam. Any evidence of outside collaboration will be treated as plagiarism.
In order to completely address all aspects of each question, the exam should be around 6 pages, double spaced.
Question 1: Define and describe the Liberal, Realist, and Constructivist theories of International relations, and discuss how each can be used to understand global political events.
Question 2: According to the text, what are “institutions”? Please define and describe how institutions impact cooperation between various international actors.
Question 4: Please describe the principle of collective security, how and why does it work; the dilemmas of collective security, and how institutions are responding to the challenges of collective security (be sure and address the UN Security Council in your response).
Question 5: Please summarize the four methods the text identifies for states to combat terrorism. Please note the potential advantages and disadvantages of each approach.