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CSS 2026 International Relations Paper I Past Paper
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Paper details
- Examination
- CSS
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- International Relations
- Paper
- Paper One
- Subject type
- Optional
- Mode
- Subjective
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Questions recorded from this paper
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- Q5 · The Definition and Scope of International RelationsAnalyse how the scope of International Relations has expanded with the rise of non-state actors in global politics.
- Q3 · The Nation-State SystemEvaluate the relevance of the nation-state system in the context of global challenges such as climate change, terrorism, and supranational organizations.
- Q7 · Theories and ApproachesIs bipolarity inherently more stable than multipolarity? Discuss with reference to classical and contemporary IR scholarship.
- Q8 · International Political SecurityComment and contextualize the following statements: Fighting terrorism is like being a goalkeeper; you can make a hundred brilliant saves, but the only shot that people remember is the one that gets past you. State terrorism is the new threat to Global Security.
- Q2 · Balance of PowerCritically discuss the concept of Balance of Power in light of Hans Morgenthau’s thought.
- Q4 · Deterrence: Theory and practice with special reference to India and PakistanCritically evaluate the Theory of Deterrence in the Indo-Pakistan context with special reference to the May 2025 conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.
- Q6 · International LawEvaluate the effectiveness of international law in managing conflicts where there is asymmetry in power dynamics with special reference to the Israel-Gaza conflict.