Question

external factors—afghanistan, yemen, haiti, and the continuing threats from iran, international terrorism, and global financial turmoil—are pushing him farther in this direction than hed like in any case. in this sentence, turmoil means: normal or sound powers of mind an abstracted state of absorption power to dominate or defeat a violent disturbance

Explanation:

The context mentions external factors like international terrorism and global financial issues. "Turmoil" in this context implies a state of great disturbance or up - heaval, which aligns with "a violent disturbance".

Answer:

D. a violent disturbance