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Unit 5 – Issues in International Politics – Key Questions
Nuclear Proliferation / Arms Control
- What are WMDs and why do states wish to develop them?
- What is meant by vertical and horizontal proliferation?
- What has been done to combat the proliferation of WMDs?
- Why is it such a difficult problem to solve?
US Foreign Policy
- What are the main priorities of US foreign policy?
- Has George Bush pushed US foreign policy in a more unilateralist direction?
- Are there significant foreign policy differences between Europe, and why are there tensions between the two?
Conflict
- What are the main causes of war in the modern world?
- Is conflict more prevalent in the modern world?
- Is it still meaningful to distinguish between civil wars and inter-state wars?
Peacekeeping / Interventionism
- What forms has peacekeeping taken in recent years?
- When is it legitimate to intervene in conflicts?
- How dependant is international peacekeeping and intervention on US involvement?
Human Rights
- What international mechanisms exist for upholding human rights and how effective are they?
- Why is there more determination in the modern world to uphold human rights?
- Are war crimes trials effective?
9/11 / Terrorism
- What is terrorism and why is it so difficult to combat?
- What is the significance of the 9/11 attack?
- Does the war on terrorism imply “a clash of civilisations”?
EU
OSCE
North South issues
Anti-globalisation
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These notes are aimed at people studying for Edexcel A Level Politics, module 5 and 6, route D, but will be suitable for other people too.
Originally submitted by joker13na on TSR Forums.
