INS3003 EXAM 1 ACTUAL 2025/2026 CORRECTLY ANSWERED

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INS3003 EXAM 1 ACTUAL 2025/2026 QUESTIONS AND 100% CORRECT ANSWERS Theory - Answer -Set of assumptions State - Answer -Country or nation-state. Largest actor in the international system. Independent and legitimate entity defined by its territorial border with sovereign power to conduct its own affairs Sovereignty - Answer -situation where the state possesses "legal autonomy" and can determine policy within its borders by its own authority and does not fall under the authority of any other power Hegemon - Answer -dominant power in the international system Realism - Answer -Idea that states seek to acquire or exert more power over another state; states ultimately seek security and survival. Power is an end goal. Realpolitik - Answer -power of politics Thucydides - Answer -Greek general and realist Niccolo Machiavelli - Answer -Italian politician, philosopher, and realist Thomas Hobbes Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com - Answer -British philosopher and realist Carl von Clausewitz - Answer -Prussian general and realist Hans Morgenthau - Answer -Introduced earliest version of realism. Said states are power hungry, and major powers have competition as they seek power over each other Idealism - Answer -Precursor to the theory of Liberalism President Woodrow Wilson - Answer -Architect of American Idealism. Introduced 14 points solution to bring peace back to the states and League of Nations to increase communication while respecting sovereignty Classical realism - Answer -States don't always have incentive to cooperate; competition, distrust and desire for power throw humankind into a state of war that is the natural condition of human life. Way to avoid war is to be prepared for war Détente - Answer -"Cooling period" where cooperation and communication began to slowly increase in frequency Neo-Realism/Structural Realism - Answer -Power is a means to an end, but the end goal is to survive. Role of a leader should be minimized in a state. Threat of war comes from having a powerful neighbor Kenneth Waltz - Answer -Coined the term "self-help" Self-help - Answer -states are responsible for their own protection because they don't know who they can trust or who is reliable. There is no guarantee that an ally will follow through on anything, states need to be ready to Need assistance on Online classes, Exams & Assignments? Reach out for instant help!! Full Course Assistance, Plagiarism-free Essay Writing, Research Paper, Dissertation, Discussion Posts, etc…. Confidential & Secure services. Tutors are available for all subjects! Email now at: tutorjean01@gmail.com