International Relations Paper II Past Paper 2022

A war in Europe shapes the International Relations Paper II past paper 2022. Q.2 sets out the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy and its treatment of China. Q.3 names Russia’s objectives in Ukraine and tests whether Western sanctions can stop it. Q.4 asks why South Asia stays the least integrated region on earth and what SAARC can learn from the EU and ASEAN. Q.5 traces the nuclear doctrines of India and Pakistan and their effect on deterrence stability. Q.6 defines the balancing act and maps Pakistan’s room to move among the great powers. Q.7 judges EU-Pakistan ties through political economy. Q.8 closes on China’s interests in Afghanistan after the US exit. This file holds the Part-II sheet only.

What this paper contains

  • This file carries Part-II (the descriptive part) of the paper.
  • Part-II — attempt four questions from Q.2–Q.8; each question carries 20 marks (Part-I holds the 20 MCQs, per the printed header)

Part-II questions

Q.2 — What are the key features of the US new Indo-Pacific strategy under Joe Biden administration? How does it treat China? (20)

Q.3 — What are the Russian objectives behind military intervention in Ukraine? Discuss whether western sanctions can prove effective as an instrument to counter the Russian act. (20)

Q.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? (20)

Q.5 — How have the nuclear doctrines of India and Pakistan evolved? What do their current doctrines imply for deterrence stability in South Asia? (20)

Q.6 — Define ‘Balancing Act’ in International Relations. What are Pakistan’s imperatives and constraints with regard to maintain balancing in relations with the major powers? (20)

Q.7 — Examine the achievements and challenges in EU-Pakistan relations from the perspective of international political economy. (20)

Q.8 — What are China’s interests in Afghanistan? Discuss its role and options in the country following the US exit. (20)

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