Federal Public Service Commission
International Relations I-II
Competitive Examination-2022
The 2022 International Relations papers address the shifting dynamics of global power and regional stability. Paper I focuses on the influence of transnational actors on foreign policy, the democratic peace theory, and the multidimensional nature of power, including hard, soft, and smart power. Paper II examines critical contemporary events, such as the military intervention in Ukraine, the Biden administration's Indo-Pacific strategy, and the evolution of nuclear doctrines in South Asia. Additionally, it explores regional integration challenges for SAARC and the strategic imperatives of Pakistan's "balancing act" in its relations with major global powers.
PAPER-I PART-II
Question No. 2
Foreign policy scholars argued that transnational actors influence the contours of any country's foreign policy. Discuss keeping in mind the foreign policy of China.
Question No. 3
It is argued that democratic countries pursue peaceful foreign policies. Support your answer with concrete examples.
Question No. 4
Explain objectives and determinants of Pakistan's foreign policy.
Question No. 5
Define power, Explain with examples the concept of hard power, soft power, and smart power in international politics.
Question No. 6
Evaluate the impact of the IMF loans on the economy of Pakistan
Question No. 7
Discuss in detail how globalization has affected the concept of security?
Question No. 8
Discuss in detail the new maritime security challenges for the Indian Ocean region.
Question No. 2
What are the key features of the US new Indo-Pacific strategy under Joe Biden's administration? How does it treat China?
Question No. 3
What are the Russian objectives behind the military intervention in Ukraine? Discuss whether western sanctions can prove effective as an instrument to counter the Russian act.
Question No. 4
Why does South Asia remain the least integrated region in the world? What lessons can SAARC draw from the EU and ASEAN experience in regional integration?
Question No. 5
How have the nuclear doctrines of India and Pakistan evolved? What do their current doctrines imply for deterrence stability in South Asia?
Question No. 6
Define "Balancing Act" in International Relations. What are Pakistan's imperatives and constraints with regard to maintaining balance in relations with the major powers?
Question No. 7
Examine the achievements and challenges in EU-Pakistan relations from the perspective of International political economy.
Question No. 8
What are China's interests in Afghanistan? Discuss its role and options in the country following the US exit.