Question 1

The use of 'cold' in the term 'Cold War' refers to the lack of war in Asia from 1945 to 1989.

Accepted Answer

The term 'Cold War' refers to the state of political and military tension after World War II between powers in the Western Bloc (the United States, NATO allies and others) and powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union and its allies), not to the lack of war in Asia.

Question 2

At the time, most experts assumed the cold war would continue indefinitely.

Accepted Answer

At the time, most experts did not foresee the rapid changes in the late 1980s and early 1990s that would lead to the end of the Cold War, including the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 and the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Question 3

Kenneth Waltz believed that the bipolarity of the cold war produced an unstable international system.

Accepted Answer

Kenneth Waltz argued that bipolar systems, like that of the Cold War, were more stable than multipolar systems due to the predictability of interactions and the clear distribution of power between two superpowers.

Question 4

The end of the cold war marked the achievement of self-determination for the states of Eastern Europe.

Accepted Answer

The end of the Cold War led to the collapse of the Soviet Union and its influence over Eastern Europe, allowing countries in the region to pursue their own paths to self-determination, often resulting in the establishment of independent, democratic governments.

Question 5

Recent events demonstrate the undisputed triumph of liberalism since the cold war.

Accepted Answer

The assertion of liberalism's undisputed triumph since the Cold War is contested by the rise of authoritarian regimes, resurgence of nationalism, and challenges to democratic institutions globally, indicating a complex and multifaceted international landscape.

Question 6

Which of the following people has popularized the term 'the new cold war'?&#10;A) President Donald Trump&#10;B) Kenneth Waltz&#10;C) Samuel Huntington&#10;D) Edward Lucas

Accepted Answer

Edward Lucas is the person who has popularized the term 'the new cold war', particularly in relation to the tensions between the West and Russia. He wrote a book titled "The New Cold War: Putin's Russia and the Threat to the West" which significantly contributed to the use of the term in contemporary discourse.

Question 7

The election of Barack Obama in 2008 occurred during&#8230;&#10;A) A time of heightened prosperity for the US&#10;B) A technological revolution.&#10;C) A time of peace in the Middle East.&#10;D) The worst financial crisis faced by the US since the 1930s.

Accepted Answer

The election of Barack Obama in 2008 took place during the worst financial crisis faced by the US since the 1930s, known as the Great Recession.

Question 8

The Arab Spring refers to the efforts by peoples in many Middle Eastern countries to throw off their autocratic rulers.

Accepted Answer

The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s. It began with the aim of ending authoritarian practices and corruption, seeking democracy and human rights.

Question 9

The George W. Bush administration advocated for the use of containment and deterrence against terrorist threats.

Accepted Answer

The George W. Bush administration, particularly after the September 11 attacks, advocated for a more proactive approach, including preemptive strikes and military intervention, rather than relying solely on containment and deterrence against terrorist threats.

Question 10

Who was Yeltsin's successor in post-communist Russia?&#10;A) Gorbachev&#10;B) Vladimir Putin&#10;C) Dmitri Trenin&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

Vladimir Putin succeeded Boris Yeltsin as President of Russia in 1999.

Question 11

Since 2008, Russia has intervened militarily in which of the following countries?&#10;A) Georgia&#10;B) Ukraine&#10;C) Poland&#10;D) Georgia and Ukraine

Accepted Answer

The answer of Since 2008, Russia has intervened militarily in...

Question 12

Distressed by inequitable distributions of wealth, problems associated with poverty, and the increasing threat posed by climate change, millions of people in the new global South have migrated to the more prosperous North.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Distressed by inequitable distributions of wealth, problems...

Question 13

Which of the following authors is well-known for arguing that Asia is ripe for new rivalries?&#10;A) Joseph Nye&#10;B) Fareed Zakaria&#10;C) Frantz Fanon&#10;D) Aaron Friedberg

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following authors is well-known...

Question 14

What regional organization emerged in East Asia in 1967?&#10;A) ASEAN&#10;B) NATO&#10;C) The UN&#10;D) The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO)

Accepted Answer

The answer of What regional organization emerged in East Asia...

Deck 4: From the End of the Cold War to a New World Dis-Order