Federal Public Service Commission

International Relations Syllabus

Competitive Examination

Revised Scheme and Syllabus for CSS Competitive Examination

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS 200 MARKS

PAPER I - (Marks -100)

I. Introduction

The Definition and Scope of International Relations.
The Nation-State System
Evolution of International Society

II. Theories and Approaches

The Classical Approaches-Realism and Idealism
The Scientific Revolution-Behavioral Approach, System Approach,
Neo-realism, Neo-liberalism.
Post-modernism, Critical Theory, Feminism, Constructivism

III. International Political Security.

Conceptualization of security in the Twenty-First century
Power. Elements of National Power
Balance of Power
Foreign Policy: Determinants, Decision Making and Analysis
Sovereignty
National Interest

IV. Strategic Approach to International Relation.

War: Causation of War, Total War, Limited War, Asymmetric Warfare, Civil War, Guerilla Warfare
Strategic Culture: Determinants of Pakistani Strategic Culture.
Deterrence: Theory and practice with special reference to India and Pakistan

V. International Political Economy.

Theories in IPE: Mercantilism, Economic Liberalism, and Neo- Marxism
Theories of Imperialism, Dependence and Interdependence discourse

VI. International political community.

Nationalism
Internationalism
Globalization

VII. Approaches to Peace

Diplomacy
International Law
Arms Control /Disarmament and Nuclear Non proliferation Regime

VIII. International Political Institution

United Nations
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Bank
International Court of Justice

PAPER II - (Marks -100)

I. International Relation between two Wars

Russian Revolution, Fascism, League of Nations, Second World War

II. Cold War

Decolonization in Asia and Africa.
Rise of United States and Soviet Union,
Era of Tight Bipolarity, Détente and Loose Bipolarity, Revival of Cold War

III. Post Cold War

End of History, Clash of Civilizations, Terrorism, Globalization, Unipolarity (New World Order) and Revival of Multi-Polarity

IV. International and Regional Organizations

League of Nations, United Nations, Regional Organizations, EU, ASEAN, NAFTA, SAARC, SCO, OIC, ECO, WTO.
Reforms in the United Nations, World Bank and the IMF

V. Foreign Policy of Selected Countries

USA, Russia, China, UK, India, Pakistan and EU

VI. South Asia

Peace-making and Peace-Building in South Asia: Analytical overview of peace processes between/among the states of South Asia especially between India and Pakistan.

India and Pakistan: Overview of agreements and accords, Indus Water Treaty; Composite Dialogue; Sir Creek & Siachen border, Visa and People to people contact; Trade; and Role of civil society.

Afghanistan: Cold war theatre; Soviet Invasion and Mujahedeen; Geneva Accord; Post Cold War situation---Rise of Taliban, AL-Qeada & 9/11; Operation Enduring Freedom; The Bonn Process- Withdrawal.

VII. Weapons of Mass Destruction

Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons.

Nuclear Weapon States- Programs and Postures: Indian-Pakistan Nuclear Doctrines.

Nuclear Non –Proliferation Regime: International Atomic Energy Agency, Nuclear Non- Proliferation Treaty; Nuclear Supplier Group; Partial Test Ban Treaty; Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty; Fissile Material Cut-off Treaty.

Challenges of Non-Proliferation, Cooperation for Nuclear Energy.

The Missile Defence Systems and their impact on global strategic environment.

Militarization and Weaponization of Space.

VIII. Contemporary Issues

Euro-Atlantic Vs. Asia Pacific: Great Power Policies.
Kashmir Issue.
Palestine Issue.