The state level of analysis emphasizes
A)the domestic attributes of individual states.
B)the personal and psychological motivations of decision makers.
C)the patterns of interactions among states.
D)the role of international organizations in world politics.
E)nongovernmental actors such as MNCs.

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The state level of analysis focuses on understanding the domestic attributes of individual states. It examines how internal factors, such as the state's government, economy, society, and culture, influence its behavior and decisions on the international stage. This level of analysis is concerned with the state as a unitary actor, rather than the actions and motivations of individual leaders or specific patterns of interaction between states. The other choices (B-E) are associated with other levels of analysis.

The State Level of Analysis Emphasizes