UPSC Mains POLITICAL-SCIENCE-INTERANATIONAL-RELATIONS-PAPER-II 2012

Examining political phenomena through a process of cross-global investigation has become the fundamental function of Comparative Politics." Discuss.

How did the struggle for representation increase the level and quality of democracy in the industrial societies?

Do you agree that liberal international theories are essentially 'Eurocentric' and not necessarily imperialist?

Review the increasing role of Multi National Corporations in the policy making process of developing countries.

Why is the 'polarity of power' thesis less relevant and meaningful in the present architecture of 'balance of power'?

What are the great debates between 'classical' and 'modern' realists? Is there any thin line of continuity between these two traditions?

Does the perspective of Dependency Theory offer a robust critique on the nature of mainstream development process taking place in Africa and Latin America?

Is 'terrorism' an essentially 'contested' concept? What are the different manifestations of 'terrorism' as a concept, and as practice?

What have been the main challenges to India's foreign policy in the last two decades? Are these essentially 'concerns' with domestic politics or 'strategic' issues?

What constitutes 'national security discourses'? How far have the IR Feminists questioned how 'security' has been problematised?

Evaluate the nature and distinction of anomic and associational interest groups in the pressure politics of developing countries.

Elucidate the transdisciplinary nature of modern comparative politics and identify the contributions of political sociologists towards this goal.

How far have the UN reform efforts of 2004 – 5, transformed the concept of 'Sovereignty' as a fundamental principle of International Law? Do you think that UN reform discourse represents a 'biopolitical reprogramming' of contemporary sovereignty and global governance?

How would you explain the future of 'Nuclear Deterrence'? Do you think that 'preventive war' is a good substitute for Nuclear Deterrence?

Examine the significance of ideological and policy aspects in the structural growth of modern political parties.

Illustrate the issue of illegal cross-border migration in South Asia and its impact on regional alliances and bilateral relations.

"Human Rights constitute the Third Generation of Rights." Analyse the range and complex dimension of Human Rights in the globalised era.

Is there any linkage between a shift in China's relations with Japan to a perceived shift in her relations with India? Examine in the light of China's so-called 'anti-encirclement struggle'.

Comment on the essential elements of India's foreign policy that are required to secure energy and security in the Indian Ocean region.

Is it correct to conclude that the 'Arab Street' revolutions have radically altered the political power scenario of the West Asian countries?

The effort in restricting illegal migration from Mexico to U.S.A. and Canada has been one major gain for the United States through NAFTA. Comment.

Bring out linkages between environmental degradation and neo-corporatism in the globalised era.

"Nations and States have become virtually synonymous." Elucidate.

"Despite the potentialities, India's 'Look East Policy' requires a major course correction." Discuss.

Do you think that Iran's 'victory' in the NAM on the nuclear issue has brought in a new debate on the relevance of the Non-Aligned Movement?

What are the political and environmental contexts of the Siachen Glacier conflict? Comment on the possibility of environmental peace-keeping and collaborative arrangements being worked out with Pakistan on this aspect.

Examine the idea of a 'balance' between 'security' and 'liberty' in modern international politics. Do you think that the liberal international order is more 'security-friendly'?