Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC)
Competitive Examination for Recruitment to BPS-17 Posts under the Federal Government
Paper: International Relations
Time Allowed: 3 Hours
PAPER-I (Subjective) 80 Marks
PART-II
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
Q. 2. Critically discuss the concept of Balance of Power in the light of Hans Morgenthau’s thought.
Q. 3. Evaluate the general view of the Peace of Westphalia as the founding moment of the modern state system. Do you think this system is challenged in the contemporary world?
Q. 4. In what ways was the Versailles treaty a contributory factor to European political instability in the period 1919-39?
Q. 5. Elucidate the impact of World War II on the decolonization process in Asia.
Q. 6. Describe the efforts of the African National Congress against the Apartheid Regime of South Africa.
Q. 7. Carry out a comparative analysis of the US Foreign Policy towards South Asia during and after the Cold War.
Q. 8. Is Globalization under threat because of the world economic crises?