1. Over the
last twenty years, the U.S. world power has increased. – No, the US has isolated
itself and is increasingly turning into a “rogue state”
2. Within the
next five years, the India-Pakistan conflict may become a nuclear one. – No
3. The
origins of 9-11 are in the Third World. – No
4. US-Russia
relations will continue to improve over the next five years. – No
5. US
intervention in Iraq is likely to succeed. – No, it will fail
6. Within the
next ten years, a number of nuclear states will increase and may include Iran, Iraq, and
North Korea. – No, this won’t happen
7. Global
warming cannot be reversed. – Yes, it can and must
8. The world
economic inequality will increase over the next ten years. – No
9. The
post-cold war ethnonationalism could have been prevented. – Not likely
10. Without
the US, International Criminal Court is ineffective. – No true
11. Within
the next five years, the world economic depression will become reality. – Not
necessarily
12. To be
effective in the post-cold war world, he United Nations must be seriously reformed. –
No major reform is required
13. Clash of
cultures is an accurate description of the post-cold war world. – Not so.
14. Within
the next ten years, Europe will emerge as a military powerhouse ready to replace NATO.
– Unlikely
15. NGOs are
becoming a viable coalition capable of challenging the state-driven globalization. –
Not really
16. After
9-11, the Central Asia is destined to become a key actor in world politics. – Not
necessarily
17. The world
is unable to address Africa’s HIV and poverty problem. – Not true
18. Over the
last twenty years, China became more peaceful and democratic. – Not so
19. Over the
last fifteen years, religion has become more powerful. – Not really
20. In the
twenty first century, technology will be a liberating force. – Not necessarily
21. Women’s
increased participation in world politics is likely to make it more peaceful and human
rights-sensitive. – Not necessarily