Question

What can be inferred about long-standing rogue states, such as Libya, Iraq, and North Korea?

They failed because the Soviet Union collapsed, and its financial patronage of rogue satellite states ended.


They were successful due to a single leader or dynastic regime maintaining control of the government.


They endured despite frequent political unrest, coup attempts, regime changes, and assassinations.


They were rich because their oceanfront access to shipping routes allowed merchant fleets to plunder.

Answer 1

Long-standing rogue states such as Libya, Iraq, and North Korea endured political unrest, coup attempts, and regime changes due to a single leader controlling the government.

Step-by-step explanation:

The long-standing rogue states, such as Libya, Iraq, and North Korea, endured despite frequent political unrest, coup attempts, regime changes, and assassinations.

They were successful due to a single leader or dynastic regime maintaining control of the government. For example, Kim Il Sung ruled North Korea since World War II, creating a deified 'Supreme Leader' image.

They also faced challenges after the collapse of the Soviet Union. North Korea lost financial support, fuel, and factories, exacerbating unemployment and food shortages. However, the countries remained resilient and did not fail because of their oceanfront access to shipping routes or any merchant fleet plunders.

Answer 2

The answer is B) They were successful due to a single leader or dynastic regime maintaining control of the government.


All these government were authoritarian and except for North Korea, all have since collapsed.

The one common factor among, Iraq, Libya and North Korea was that all of these were ruled by one family who were able to maintain strict control over the local population.

Even during economic upheavals, the strong one-party/family control ensured that the country endured.