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FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2019
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2019
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PART-II
Q. No. 2. Discuss the significant features of "Treaty of Westphalia" and the development of
modern nation state system.(20)
modern nation state system.(20)
Q. No. 3. Discuss the concept of “Idealism”. Explain its core perceptions and define its agenda
of peace for the stability of world.(20)
of peace for the stability of world.(20)
Q. No. 4. Discuss the concept of Security. in the post-Cold War era. Explain its changing
dimensions and define its Strength and weaknesses tor the nation states.(20)
dimensions and define its Strength and weaknesses tor the nation states.(20)
Q. No. 5. Discuss the concept of "Hybird and Social Media" as a means of modem
psychology warfare. Explain its characteristics and suggest measures to promote
national security.(20)
psychology warfare. Explain its characteristics and suggest measures to promote
national security.(20)
Q. No. 6. Critically discuss the idea of "Dependence and Interdependence". Explain its
advantages and disadvantages for the poor countries.(20)
advantages and disadvantages for the poor countries.(20)
Q. No. 7. Discuss the development of “Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty" NPT). define its
main features and explain its status in present world.(20)
main features and explain its status in present world.(20)
Q. No. 8. Pakistan is going to International Monetary Fund (IMF) for its bailout package to
resolve its financial problems through prudent management. Discuss Pakistan's external
debt problems and domestic liabilities to stabilize country's econom
resolve its financial problems through prudent management. Discuss Pakistan's external
debt problems and domestic liabilities to stabilize country's econom
FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2019
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR
RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BPS-17 UNDER
THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 2019
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PART-II
Q. No. 2. What were the foundational principles of Nazism using which Hitler raised to power in
Germany?(20)
Germany?(20)
Q. No. 3. Cold war is considered as one of the longest peace in great powers’ history. What
deterministic factors ensured relative peace in great powers’ relations during the Cold
War?(20)
deterministic factors ensured relative peace in great powers’ relations during the Cold
War?(20)
Q. No. 4. World orders are established by great powers in order to serve their interests. What are
the foundations of existing world order(s) and how do they serve the interests of great
powers?(20)
the foundations of existing world order(s) and how do they serve the interests of great
powers?(20)
Q. No. 5. SAARC is facing an existential crisis. How do functionalists explain the failure of
SAARC as a regional organisation?(20)
SAARC as a regional organisation?(20)
Q. No. 6. How do rational theories of foreign policy explain state decision making? Discuss the
tenets of the theory in light of the decision made by Pakistan in response to Saudi
request of sending troops during Yemen crisis in 2015.(20)
tenets of the theory in light of the decision made by Pakistan in response to Saudi
request of sending troops during Yemen crisis in 2015.(20)
Q. No. 7. What benefits India might have gained by joining Missile Technology Control Regime
(MTCR)? Highlight possible impacts it may have upon strategic stability in South
Asia.(20)
(MTCR)? Highlight possible impacts it may have upon strategic stability in South
Asia.(20)
Q. No. 8. What are the major policy prescriptions of structural adjustment and stabilisation of the
World Bank and IMF vis-à-vis Pakistan?
World Bank and IMF vis-à-vis Pakistan?
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