Which description best reflects military force as hard power? the use of military force to resolve foreign policy situations instead of diplomacy the willingness to use sparse military forces to support diplomatic efforts the use of a strong military only for defense against a direct attack the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength

The correct answer is the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength. Hard power is the use of force, military strength or economic force to conciliate with another country . The means employed to achieve this are often aggressive (coercion), and it works more effectively when the imposing political body is a greater military and/or economic power. It can also be used in pre-emptively .

the willingness to use a large standing, modern military as a show of strength

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