Problem
Reference Text: International Politics Power and Purpose in Global Affairs 5th Edition
Topics
1) International Insecurity and the Causes of War and Peace / The Use of Force
2) Japan
Reading: Text: Chapters 8 and 9
Task
A. What theory and level of analysis (system, state, or individual) of causation of war do you think would be most useful in explaining Russia's invasion of Ukraine? Discuss the theory and why you think it applies. (Text: pp. 210-219)
B. Identification of the following terms: (Text: Ch. 9)
a. coersion (also called compellence)
b. credibility
c. defense v. deterrence
d. the security dilemma
e. drones
f. U.S. military preponderance (pp. 245 and 246)
g. cyber warfare
h. sensitivity to casualties
i. WMDs
j. insurgency
k. guerrilla warfare
l. asymmetric warfare
m. terrorism