1. Scholars seeking to understand the roots of international conflict have analyzed crises that led to war in depth. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of this approach to the subject with reference to particular theories of conflict.
2. The most important cause of bargaining failure in international politics is the inability of actors to communicate their levels of resolve to other actors. As a result, states fight wars, banks refuse to lend to states and companies in crisis, and terrorists attack civilians. Do you agree? Discuss