Federal Public Service Commission
International Relations I-II
Competitive Examination-2018
The 2018 International Relations papers emphasize the evolution of IR as an academic discipline and the shifting paradigms of global security and economic order. Paper I explores the theoretical intersections of Neo-Realist and Constructivist approaches, the concept of Strategic Culture, and the legal complexities of pre-emptive self-defense. Paper II addresses historical and contemporary strategic challenges, ranging from the ideological impact of the Bolshevik Revolution to the relationship between capitalist democracy and U.S. foreign policy, alongside regional concerns regarding the Kashmir conflict and Afghan stability.
PAPER-I PART-II
Question No. 2
Describe the evolutionary process through which International Relations acquired the status of an academic discipline.
Question No. 3
What are the points of convergence and divergence in Neo-Realist and Constructivist approaches to the study of state behaviour in contemporary international politics?
Question No. 4
What are the changing dimensions of security and how they vary from the classical concept of international security?
Question No. 5
Define the concept of Strategic Culture and highlight the major determinants of Pakistan's Strategic Culture.
Question No. 6
Explain the concept of Economics Liberalism and relate its core interests with the concept of Neo-imperialism or creating Economic Dependency.
Question No. 7
Globalisation is a buzz word of present day International Economic and Social Order; do you agree that it is transforming quickly the national cultures and politics?
Question No. 8
Describe the concept of Pre-Emptive Self-Defence in the context of International Law and critically evaluate the legitimacy of US use of force against Iraq.
Question No. 2
To what extent did the regime established in Russia by the Bolsheviks represent its revolutionary ideology for consumerism, political stability, law and order and social progress?
Question No. 3
Evaluate the strength and liabilities of "containment of world revolution policy" during the cold war.
Question No. 4
The manner in which a nation's ideology dominates its foreign policy is constantly in confusion. Explore the relationship between capitalist democracy and foreign policy of United States of America.
Question No. 5
An analysis of the anatomy of foreign policy is an essential pre-requisite to an understanding of the dynamics of International Relations. Analyse the central theme of Pakistan's foreign policy in the war against terrorism?
Question No. 6
One of the most serious dilemmas of the South-Asian politics is the contentious relations between Pakistan and India. What measures would you consider for normalization between the two neighbours?
Question No. 7
Prepare a study in which you assess the possibility of settlement of the Kashmir conflict such as in the case of East Timor or Bosnian crisis?
Question No. 8
The most compelling challenge facing Afghanistan today is, dealing with Afghan Taliban. What do you think of a political engagement and accommodation between Afghan government and Taliban giving way to stability in the region?