What is understood by "survival"?
Correct answer: D. Both b and cRead Political News
- A. The need to provide shelter, nutrition and education in a state
- B. It is the supreme national interest to which all political leader must adhere
- C. The primary objective of all states
- D. Both b and cRead Political News
Explanation
For realists, survival is both the primary objective of every state and the supreme national interest guiding its leaders. This is why security takes precedence over secondary goals such as welfare or education.
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