PAPER 1:
PRINCIPLES OF INT.RELATIONS
1.
Discuss the meaning, scope and development of
international relation as an academic discipline. Also explore the rise of
international relations since the treaty of West Phalia 1648.
2.
Highlight the importance of science and
technology in global politics during the modern era.
3.
Explore in detail the theme of unipolarity in
contemporary international relations.
4.
How in your opinion 9/11 influenced world
politics?
5.
Write an essay on merits and demerits of
Globalization. Is Globalization a myth or reality? Comment.
6.
Explain in detail the role of national interest
in global politics.
7.
Explain in detail any two theories of
international relations.
8.
Discuss the causes of war.
9.
Define national power. What are the elements of
national power?
10.
Economic factors profoundly influence world
politics. Comment.
11.
Explain in detail the economic and political
impact of war on terror on Pakistan.
12.
Strong foreign policy of a country is a
reflection of a country’s vibrant domestic policies. Discuss.
13.
Short notes
a. Terrorism
b. Democracy
c. Diplomacy
d. Balance
of power
e. Imperialism
f. Regionalism
PAPER 2:
INTERNATIONAL LAW
1. Define international law. Analyze
the views of monistic and dualistic schools of thought regarding relationship
between international law and municipal law.
2. Do you agree that the
International Court of Justice (IJC) has been successful in settling
inter-state disputes?
3. Discuss the immunities and
privileges enjoyed by the diplomats in a foreign country.
4. What is meant by Exclusive
Economic Zone (EEZ)? How is it different from Territorial Waters?
5. Elaborate laws of war related to
the prisoners of war (POWs).
6. Discuss the importance of human
rights in international law.
7. What is meant by state succession?
Discuss at least five issues that may arise due to universal succession of a
state.
8. Discuss and analyze “war crimes”
tribunals for genocide in Rwanda and Bosnia.
9. Discuss in detail the need to
expand U.N security council.
10.
Define extradition and discuss its modes and
rules. Point out the conditions that may terminate a treaty.
11.
Define insurgency. How far it is different
from National Liberation Movement?
12.
How far sanctions could be used as a force
behind international law. Discuss the legal issues that may arise while
imposing sanction on any state.
13.
Short
Notes:
a. Law of the sea
b. Lotus case
c. Hailselassi case
d. Right of self determination
e. Role of U.N legal committee in the
development of international law
f. Subjects of international law
g. Sir Creek dispute
h. Asylum case
PAPER 3:
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION
1. Do you think that international
organization can play a productive role in the age of free market economy.
2. Discuss the role of I.C.J in view
of war crimes tribunals.
3. Analyze the successes and failures
of the league of nations.
4. Write an essay on “Reforming the
United Nations”.
5. Analyze the Iranian nuclear issue
in the light of N.P.T and U.N.
6. What is disarmament? What are the
successes and failures of the U.N in the field of disarmament?
7. Discuss the powers and functions
of UN security council.
8. Discuss the role of I.A.E.A in the
context of Iranian & North Korea’s nuclear crisis.
9. Analyze the U.N’s “Food for Oil”
program in the light of its success and failures.
10.
Evaluate
the role of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in developing countries.
11.
Describe
the importance of regional organization in international politics.
12.
Critically
analyze the relevance of the UN resolutions on Kashmir in the light of present
day Pakistan-India relations.
13.
Analyze
the powers of “Permanent Five” in the UN security council.
14.
Evaluate
the role of the Un Human Rights Commission for Refugees (UNHCR).
15.
Notes:
a. SAARC
b. UN and Palestine conflict
c. European union
d. Pakistan and UN
e. OIC
f. World Bank
PAPER 4:
EUROPIAN DIPLOMACY 1815-1939
1. How
has Matternich influenced European diplomacy between the period 1815-1848?
2. Evaluate
British Foreign Policy towards Germany during the inter-war period,
(1919-1939).
3. Discuss
the role played by the Count Cavour in the movement of Italian Unification.
4. The
19th century is marked by the evolution of capitalism and the spread
of socialism. Discuss.
5. Give
an account of Bismark’s foreign policy.
6. To
what extent was the system of alliances possible for the outbreak of war in
1914.
7. Write
an essay on Manchurian crises.
8. Discuss
the rise of Nazism in Germany. How did it affect the European policies.
9. Enumerate
the cause for the failure of the League of Nations.
10.
Give an account of Japan’s role in world affairs
during the inter-war period.
11.
Analyze the factors responsible for cooperation
among European states during the inter-war period.
12.
Analyze the Soviet foreign policy between 1920 to
1939.
13.
Illuminate the factors which led to the rise of
Adolph Hitler.
14.
Paris Peace Settlement was itself
counterproductive. Argue.
15.
Notes:
a. Treaty
of Versaills
b. Rise
of fascism in Italy
c. Causes
and consequences of first world war
d. French
Revolution (1789)
e. Rise
of Balkan nationalism in the 19th century
PAPER
5:PAKISTAN IN WORLD AFFAIRS
1. Analyze the factors and causes
leading to the abrogation of 1956 and 1962 constitution.
2. Discuss the factors responsible
for the creation of Bangla Desh in 1971.
3. To what extent is Pakistan’s
foreign policy successful in responding to the challenges confronted after
9/11.
4. Evaluate Pakistan’s role in
maintaining world peace and security.
5. Discuss the importance of central
Asia for Pakistan.
6. Discuss Pakistan’s foreign policy
since 1998.
7. “Without peaceful resolution of
Kashmir dispute, all confidence building measures, would be futile”. Discuss.
8. Discuss the major difficulties and
problems faced by Pakistan when it emerged as a sovereign state in 1947.
9. Discuss the factors and
circumstances leading to the military coup of 1958.
10. Assess the successes and failures
of President Ayub’s foreign policy.
11. Discuss the main factors and
objectives of Pakistan’s foreign policy.
12. Give an account of Pak-Bangla Desh
relations since 1974.
13. Notes:
a. Impact of nuclear weapons on Pak
foreign policy
b. Pak-US relations in the post cold war
era
c. Pak-China relations since 1962
d. Indus water treaty
e. OIC
f. E.C.O
g. Pak-Iran relations
h. Pak-Afghan relations
i. Palestine problem
j. Pakistan’s role in war against
terror
k. Siachin conflict
