According to liberal economic theory, what effect does interdependence have on the likelihood of war?
A)It makes war more expensive, since your "enemy" may be your economic partner.
B)It raises the possibility of war due to proximity to your enemy.
C)It increases the likelihood of conflict as economic competition raises tensions.
D)It makes little difference on whether a country enters into a conflict with another country.

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Liberal economic theory posits that economic interdependence between countries, through trade and investment, makes war more costly and less likely because countries become economically intertwined, making conflict detrimental to their own interests.

According to Liberal Economic Theory, What Effect Does Interdependence Have