Which of the following statements are correct about Security policy?

(A) In responding to the threat of war, a government has three basic choices: to surrender; to prevent the other side from attacking by promising to raise the costs of war to an unacceptable level; and to defend itself when war actually breaks out.
(B) Security policy contains elements of both deterrence and defence.
(C) Economic and technological power is not important for mainatining balance of power as military power alone counts.
(D) Alliance building, which is a coalition of states that coordinate their actions to deter or defend against military attack, is an important component of security policy.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (D) only.

The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (B) and (D) only.

(A) In responding to the threat of war, a government has three basic choices: to surrender; to prevent the other side from attacking by promising to raise the costs of war to an unacceptable level; and to defend itself when war actually breaks out. (Correct)
(B) Security policy contains elements of both deterrence and defence. (Correct)
(C) Economic and technological power is not important for mainatining balance of power as military power alone counts. (Incorrect). Economic and technological power are just as, if not more, important than military power in the modern era. They are the foundation of military strength, as they enable a state to produce advanced weaponry, fund its military, and sustain a long-term conflict. The balance of power is a complex concept that depends on a combination of a state's economic, political, technological, and military capabilities.
(D) Alliance building, which is a coalition of states that coordinate their actions to deter or defend against military attack, is an important component of security policy. (Correct)