Which of the following theories would focus on the way that the rhetoric of threat used to frame discussions of Saddam Hussein as an explanation for the 2003 Iraq War?

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Constructivism emphasizes the importance of social constructs such as ideas, norms, and identities in shaping international relations. Therefore, it is likely to focus on how the language and discourse surrounding Saddam Hussein and Iraq frame the decision to go to war in 2003. Constructivists would argue that the perception of Iraq as a threat and the language used to describe it was constructed socially, which then influenced policymakers' decision-making.

Which of the Following Theories Would Focus on the Way