Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

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3. Give English equivalents of the following words and phrases.

Определять; вспышка (начало); вести; отступать; подчинение; цель; уязвимый; сгибать; предпосылка; соблюдение; уступать/сдавать; проводить политику; крайне необходимый; цели и средства; делать уступки; защищать; обходить; насилие, проведение.

4. Read the article again. Using the article and the words from the exercises above finish the following sentences.

1. The objective of a war is...
2. The method of conducting war is ...
3. The objective of foreign policy is...
4. The methods of foreign policy are ...
5. The main purpose of diplomacy is...
6. Foreign policy must be conducted in such a way as ...
7. The subordination of the military under civilian authorities is...

5. Answer the following questions on the article using active words and phrases.

1. What do the ultimate objectives of the conduct of war and of the conduct of foreign policy serve?
2. What is the objective of war?
3. What is the objective of foreign policy?
4. What is the main purpose of diplomacy?
5. What is an indispensable prerequisite for the conduct of foreign affairs?

6. Render the article in English using active words and phrases.

7. Answer these disputable questions:

1. Do you agree that the military should not determine the ends and means of foreign policy? Why?
2. What is your attitude to the statement that to surrender the conduct of foreign affairs to military is to destroy the possibility of compromise and thus surrender the cause of peace?
3. Do you see eye to eye with the author stating that the main purpose of diplomacy is to avoid the absolutes of victories and defeats and meet the
   other side on the middle ground of negotiated compromise? Why? What to your mind is the main task of diplomacy?
4. Do you find it true that a foreign policy conducted by the military according to the rules of the military art can only end in war? If yes, why?
5. Why is subordination of the military under civilian authorities for the conduct of foreign policy an indispensable prerequisite?
6. Why do you think such former military leaders as de Gaulle and Eisenhower became prominent policymakers?

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