Question

according to president carter, why is the soviet unions invasion of afghanistan a threat to stability? select all that apply

• it threatens the sovereignty of european nations.
• it threatens the nations of iran and pakistan.
• it threatens the worlds oil supply.
• it threatens the united nations.
• it threatens afghanistans grain production

Explanation:

To determine the correct answers, we analyze each option based on the context of the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan and President Carter's perspective:

• "It threatens the sovereignty of European nations": The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan was more regionally focused on South - West Asia, not directly threatening European nations' sovereignty. So this is incorrect.
• "It threatens the nations of Iran and Pakistan": Afghanistan is geographically adjacent to Iran and Pakistan. A Soviet - controlled Afghanistan could pose a threat to these neighboring countries, so this is a valid reason.
• "It threatens the world’s oil supply": The Middle East, a major oil - producing region, is close to Afghanistan. Instability from the Soviet invasion could potentially disrupt the oil supply routes or the stability of oil - producing countries in the region, so this is a valid reason.
• "It threatens the United Nations": The Soviet invasion was a violation of Afghanistan's sovereignty, but it didn't directly threaten the United Nations as an organization. So this is incorrect.
• "It threatens Afghanistan’s grain production": The Soviet invasion was a military and political action, and there's no major association with threatening Afghanistan's grain production as a primary threat to stability in the broader sense. So this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. It threatens the nations of Iran and Pakistan, C. It threatens the world’s oil supply