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Matthew Kroenig’s book about the “logic” of these things critiques Robert Jervis, who had published a book on their “illogic” decades earlier. These things are likened to “crystal balls” foretelling the consequences of war in works on their ethics written by one of the theorists of complex interdependence. The stability-instability paradox refers to these things’ ability to increase minor conflict while decreasing major conflict. Scott Sagan and Kenneth (*) Waltz debated whether the world is a better place (10[1])with these things (10[1])in it. (10[1]-5[1])Defensive realists (10[1])believe that these objects prevent war through their second-strike capabilities. For 10 points, what weapons may prevent war through the threat of mutually assured destruction? (10[1])■END■

ANSWER: nuclear weapons [or nuclear bombs or nuclear warheads; accept nukes; accept weapons of mass destruction or WMDs; prompt on bombs, missiles, or warheads; prompt on weapons until read]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Cormac BeirneLSE BImperial A7610
Odysseas GabrielatosWarwick BBristol7910
Lucas JohnsWarwick ACambridge A81-5
Harry CraneWarwick CSouthampton8110
Henry JamesonLSE AImperial B8310
Agnijo BanerjeeCambridge AWarwick A10810