Human rights
In humans rights law, what is derogation
A state may suspend particular rights by means of a derogation in circumstances that threaten existence.
Fill in the blank:
___________ is a state party to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
Russia
What was the rationale for going to war against Iraq?
The threat of of WMDs and the human rights violations of Saddam Hussein
Complete the following statement:
President Obama's policy regarding nuclear nonproliferation includes ______________
countries without nuclear weapons not attempting to acquire them
Define state sponsored terrorism
The use of terrorist groups by states to acheive political aims
Define human rights
Basic rights and freedoms to which all humans are entitled
Which country withdrew from the Non-Proliferation Treaty in 2003?
North Korea
Which of the following is NOT one of the examples brought up by Mamdani (2002) to show how the U.S. embraced Terrorism as a way to wage the cold war?
a. The US support for UNITA (Angola)
b. The US support the Tamil Tigers (Sri Lanka)
c. The US support for the mujahedeen (Afganistan)
B. The US support the Tamil Tigers (Sri Lanka)
What country does NOT possess nuclear weapons?
Saudi Arabia
How did President Carter's foreign policy differ from that of his predecessors?
He emphasized human rights as central to his foreign policy
What can be said of the United State's commitment to human rights?
Human rights promotion has a lower priority than both economic interests and security
Finish the following statement:
Under the Non-Proliferation Treaty, Iran...
must not seek to develop nuclear weapons
What is the US policy of deterrence during the Cold War is based on?
The best protection against attack by an enemy is the capacity to retaliate with a devastating attack of one's own
What is a function of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Inspection of the nuclear power industry in non-nuclear member states to prevent the diversion of materials to the military.
Fill in the blank:
The 1948 UN General Assembly declaration, which outlines international norms regarding behavior by governments toward their own citizen and foreigners alike, is the ______________
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Which of the following is NOT one of Shestack's 5 reasons for why human rights promote the US National Interest?
a. Human rights provide the US with a global leadership role
b. Human rights promote common lies
c. Human rights undermine a liberal coalition against adversaries
C. Human rights undermine a liberal coalition against adversaries
What is a National Security Strategy?
A public document issued by a government that identifies threats and explains how it will respond to them
Which of the following is NOT one of Singer's concerns about the privatization of warfare?
a. the profit motive could undermine national security objectives
b. lack of regulation could lead to lack of accountability for excessive use of force by private actors
c. privatization could lead to greater efficiency and cost savings
d. the increasing use of private actors could undermine the future of the military
C. privatization could lead to greater efficiency and cost savings
What is a "dirty bomb"?
A conventional weapon filled with radiological materials
Fill in the blank:
The "military industrial complex", according to President Eisenhower is the collusion between______
the Pentagon, the defense industry, and Congress
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