The 'unipolar moment':
Correct answer: B. Refers to US primacy since 1989
- A. occurred on September 11th 2001
- B. Refers to US primacy since 1989
- C. Is over, according to most IR theorists
- D. All of the options given are correctInternational Relations
Explanation
The unipolar moment describes the period of predominant US power after the Soviet Union's collapse, usually dated from about 1989 or 1991. It did not begin with 9/11, and whether it has ended remains contested, so option b is the defensible answer.
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