Which proposition is most closely associated with the liberal approach to international relations?
Correct answer: C. States can achieve cooperation through institutions and interdependence
- A. International politics is shaped only by material capabilities
- B. States mainly seek security through military competition
- C. States can achieve cooperation through institutions and interdependence
- D. Domestic culture has no effect on foreign policy
Explanation
Liberalism holds that institutions, economic interdependence and repeated cooperation can reduce conflict among states. The other choices reflect realist or overly absolute assumptions about international politics.
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