One of the highlighted themes of this textbook is that the essential qualities of the twenty-first century international system are subject to considerable
A) stasis.
B) violence.
C) uncertainty.
D) predictability.

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The word "considerable" implies a large amount, and the phrase "essential qualities of the twenty-first century international system" suggests that there are key characteristics of the current global system that are in question. Therefore, uncertainty seems to be the most appropriate choice, as opposed to stasis (meaning little to no change), violence, or predictability.

One of the Highlighted Themes of This Textbook Is That