CSS International Relations Past Paper 2026

Questions

1. Q. 2

   Critically discuss the concept of Balance of Power in light of Hans Morgenthau’s thought.

2. Q. 3

   Evaluate the relevance of the nation-state system in the context of global challenges such as climate change, terrorism, and supranational organizations.

3. Q. 4

   Critically evaluate the Theory of Deterrence in the Indo-Pakistan context with special reference to the May 2025 conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours.

4. Q. 5

   Analyse how the scope of International Relations has expanded with the rise of non-state actors in global politics.

5. Q. 6

   Evaluate the effectiveness of international law in managing conflicts where there is asymmetry in power dynamics with special reference to the Israel-Gaza conflict.

6. Q. 7

   Is bipolarity inherently more stable than multipolarity? Discuss with reference to classical and contemporary IR scholarship.

7. Q. 8

   Comment and contextualize the following statements: Fighting terrorism is like being a goalkeeper; you can make a hundred brilliant saves, but the only shot that people remember is the one that gets past you. State terrorism is the new threat to Global Security.

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• Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
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