Question 1

Explain the historical origins and logic of Mutual Assured Destruction.

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Question 2

What are the requirements for successful nuclear deterrence?

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Successful nuclear deterrence requires s...

Question 3

_______________________ are nations with the ability to develop nuclear weapons but no desire/intent to do so.

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The answer of _______________________ are nations with the ability to...

Question 4

____________________, ___________________, ____________________, __________________, and ___________________ were allowed to keep their nuclear weapons even after signing the NPT.

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The United States; S...

Question 5

Mutual Assured Destruction

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A)  was never achieved during the Cold War.
B)  undermines deterrence.
C)  requires survivable nuclear forces.
D)  would be even stronger with nuclear defenses.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A nuclear triad consists of weapons based on _________________, _________________, and _____________________.

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land; plan...

Question 7

The fear of having one's nuclear arsenal wiped out in an attack can lead to the adoption of _____________________ policies.

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The answer of The fear of having one's nuclear arsenal...

Question 8

The existence of the nuclear umbrella might help explain why many United States allies have chosen not to acquire nuclear weapons.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Why does almost everyone agree that nuclear weapons in the hands of non-state actors are a much more dangerous problem than nuclear weapons in the hands of states?

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Almost everyone agrees that nuclear weap...

Question 10

Opponents of nuclear proliferation worry that it increases the danger of a nuclear _________________ to a non-state actor by a sympathetic regime.

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The answer of Opponents of nuclear proliferation worry that it...

Question 11

Both proponents and opponents of nuclear proliferation agree that

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A)  many world leaders are just too crazy to be trusted with nuclear weapons.
B)  deterrence will not work in the case of non-state actors.
C)  the United States needs to keep its nuclear weapons.
D)  nuclear weapons helped keep the Cold War peace.E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 12

Neither the United States nor the Soviet Union was ever able to build a survivable nuclear retaliatory strike capability.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Opponents of nuclear proliferation agree than nuclear weapons helped preserve the Cold War peace.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Advocates of limited nuclear proliferation believe that

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A)  even small nations can build an adequate deterrent.
B)  nuclear deterrence requires only a few nuclear weapons.
C)  nuclear deterrence is difficult to achieve.
D)  we should not worry about a nuclear Iran.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Proliferation pessimists generally argue that

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A)  there is no way to stop the spread of nuclear weapons.
B)  the NPT has failed.
C)  Iran should be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.
D)  nuclear weapons have helped keep India and Pakistan from going to war.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 16

Because it wants to retain its nuclear weapons, the United States has not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Nuclear deterrence requires

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A)  nuclear weapons that would survive an attack.
B)  a disarming first strike capability
C)  a launch on warming policy.
D)  nuclear abstainers.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 18

Why do some think the world would be a better, safer place with more nuclear weapons and powers?

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The belief that the world would be a bet...

Question 19

Proliferation optimists think that non-state actors with nuclear weapons could be deterred.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________________________ generally think that nuclear weapons helped prevent the United States and Soviet Union from going to war.

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Proliferat...

Exam 11: Nuclear Proliferation

_______________________ are nations with the ability to develop nuclear weapons but no desire/intent to do so.

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Neither the United States nor the Soviet Union was ever able to build a survivable nuclear retaliatory strike capability.

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Advocates of limited nuclear proliferation believe that

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Opponents of nuclear proliferation worry that it increases the danger of a nuclear _________________ to a non-state actor by a sympathetic regime.

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Opponents of nuclear proliferation agree than nuclear weapons helped preserve the Cold War peace.

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Why do some think the world would be a better, safer place with more nuclear weapons and powers?

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The existence of the nuclear umbrella might help explain why many United States allies have chosen not to acquire nuclear weapons.

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The fear of having one's nuclear arsenal wiped out in an attack can lead to the adoption of _____________________ policies.

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Because it wants to retain its nuclear weapons, the United States has not signed the Non-Proliferation Treaty.

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Both proponents and opponents of nuclear proliferation agree that

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____________________, ___________________, ____________________, __________________, and ___________________ were allowed to keep their nuclear weapons even after signing the NPT.

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________________________ generally think that nuclear weapons helped prevent the United States and Soviet Union from going to war.

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What are the requirements for successful nuclear deterrence?

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