Defence Studies Objective Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Defence Studies MCQs Set 14

Assertion (A) : The balance of power is central to realist conception of International Security and also an essential stabilizing factor in International Relations.

Reason (R) : Realism sees states as existing in a highly competitive and dangerous environment in which they must do whatever is necessary to survive.

Assertion (A) : Pursuing liberal agenda creates major social and political difficulties for developing and transitional states and that the problem of widening gap between the rich states and the poor states needs to be addressed.

Reason (R) : This is reflected in the economic agenda of human security.

Assertion (A) : After the end of cold war, the concept of “Security Complex” was reworked in favour of a conceptual sliding scale denoting change, ranging through security community, self help balance of power, and mutual security regine.

Reason (R) : After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the dynamics of security confined and operate across a broad spectrum of sectors like military, political, economic, societal and environmental.

Assertion (A) : The central theme of International Relations is not evil, but tragedy.

Reason (R) : States often share a common interest, but the structure of the situation prevents them from bringing about the mutually desired situation.