Key concepts in International Relations

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Key concepts in International Relations: National interest, Security and power; Balance of power and deterrence; Transnational actors and collective security; World capitalist economy and globalisation.

2026

Section c · 1. · Paper Q1(c) · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss various methods of Balance of Power.

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Section a · 2. · Paper Q3(a) · 2026 · 20 marks · Solution

NATO, the oldest surviving collective security system, is facing the challenge of transactional coercion from its own biggest member. What future does NATO have amidst such developments?

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Section c · 3. · Paper Q6(c) · 2026 · 15 marks · Solution

"The mother of all deals" is a transformative milestone in Indo-EU trade relations. Elaborate on the new Security and Defence partnership

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2025

Section c · 4. · Paper Q2(c) · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Transnational actors have qualitatively transformed the world by the way of their fresh insights and actions. Illustrate your answer with suitable examples

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Section b · 5. · Paper Q3(b) · 2025 · 15 marks · Solution

Collective security and responsibility to protect (R2P) are uniform neither in scope, goals and methods. Explain

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2023

Section a · 6. · Paper Q2(a) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the relevance of the normative ethos of the Non-Aligned Movement in magnifying India's soft power in pursuit of her national interest

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2022

Section e · 7. · Paper Q1(e) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

National Interest is an essentially contested concept. Comment.

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Section b · 8. · Paper Q3(b) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss the conceptual dimensions of collective security

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2021

Section c · 9. · Paper Q2(c) · 2021 · 15 marks · Solution

What is complex interdependence? Discuss the role of transnational actors in the international system

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