POLI 105 MIDTERM – SALADINO ACTUAL 2025/2026

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POLI 105 MIDTERM – SALADINO ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Rational Actor Model - Answer -- Assumes the process is rational and predictable. - A formulaic process in which a state: (1) clarifies goals (2) prioritizes (3) lists alternatives (4) investigates consequences (5) selects the best or most rational outcome What is the difference between Deterrence and Compellence? - Answer -Deterrence is the use of THREAT to stop a person/state from carrying out an unwanted action. Compellence is compelling another state to stop their actions by carrying out your threat and using FORCE. What are Clausewitz's 3 contributions? - Answer -1. 'On War' and politics by other means. 2. Separation of military and government. 3. Fog of war and hierarchy is necessary. What is terrorism? - Answer -- Not state-oriented - Not declared; we don't know who a terrorist is until after the terrorist act is committed. - Carried out by individuals - Targets civilians to inflict terror - A terrorist cannot return to society; states don't want to associate themselves with terrorists. What is the difference between Risk Acceptance and Risk Aversion? Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com - Answer -Different individuals have different ideas when taking risks. What one individual sees as a threat, another may not. What are Allison's three models? - Answer -1. Rational Actor (model) 2. Bureaucratic Politics/Government Bargaining model 3. Organization Process Model After Bismark, what individual(s) took control of Germany? What did they want for the German state? - Answer -- Both Bismark and Kaiser Wilhelm I were interested in maintaining German power; they wanted to make alliances with other states. - Kaiser Wilhelm II wanted to EXPAND Germany and gain more power. This is a problem because Germany had no room to expand, and if it wanted to, it had to invade other countries. Nixon-Kissinger Model - Answer -1. Leader with a high interest in foreign policy (Nixon) 2. Leader and main advisor (Kissinger) agrees on foreign policy 3. Domestic and international context allows this to happen. Case Studies include: Vietnam, Cambodia, China triangulation (sinosoviet split) What is war? - Answer -- State-oriented - Declared - War is carried out by states' militaries What do terrorism and war have in common? - Answer -- Both are rational. - Although terrorism is not seen as rational, the terrorists see their acts as rational - Both are goal oriented What are 3 Biases? - Answer -1. Perception/Misperception Bias = seeing 2. Affective Bias = feeling (Bush and Saddam) 3. Cognitive = thinking (Wishful thinking, justification of effort, enemy Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com