According to the liberal perspective, which of the following factors did not contribute to diplomacy's ability to prevent World War I?

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The liberal perspective on international relations emphasizes the importance of international institutions, economic interdependence, and democracy in promoting peace. It does not typically argue that a state arming itself for defensive purposes (as suggested in D) would contribute to diplomacy's failure. Instead, it would focus on factors like miscommunication, failure of peace institutions, and aggressive mobilization plans (as in B) as reasons diplomacy failed to prevent World War I. Choices A, B, and C are more aligned with factors that liberals might argue undermined diplomacy, whereas D reflects a realist perspective on security dilemmas, not a liberal critique on the failure of diplomacy.

According to the Liberal Perspective, Which of the Following Factors