International Relations · 2024

CSS 2024 International Relations Paper II

7 questions from this paper.

  1. Q1
    With the evolving situation in Afghanistan, how does China engage with Pakistan to ensure stability in the region, and what are the shared strategic interests and potential divergences?
    Past paper Pakistan-China Relations 20 marks
  2. Q2
    Under President Putin, Russian foreign policy has experienced a revival. Russia is back on the world stage and projecting power through economic and politico-military means. Comment.
    Past paper Russian Foreign Policy 20 marks
  3. Q3
    Recent relationship between the US and China seems to be prey to Thucydides' trap. Can America and China escape it? Analyze keeping in view the recent trends.
    Past paper US-China Relations 20 marks
  4. Q4
    Compare and contrast the Rational Actor Model and the Bureaucratic Politics Model. Which model better explains Pakistan's 2015 decision to decline support in the Yemen war?
    Past paper Foreign Policy Models 20 marks
  5. Q5
    Compare and contrast Fukuyama's 'End of History' and Huntington's 'Clash of Civilizations' in the backdrop of the interpretation of the post-Cold war era.
    Past paper Post-Cold War Era 20 marks
  6. Q6
    With the Abraham accords, how has the October 2023 Israel-Gaza war impacted the broader dynamics of the Arab-Israeli conflict and the two-state solution?
    Past paper Middle East Conflict 20 marks
  7. Q7
    Pakistan and India are nuclear-armed neighbors. Why has normalization of the bilateral relationship not been possible despite initiatives like the Simla Accord?
    Past paper Pakistan-India Relations 20 marks

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