PSC International Relations 3

Question 1

What does 'multilateralism' mean in international relations?

Accepted Answer

Coordinating foreign policy actions among three or more states based on shared principles

Answer

Multilateralism involves three or more states coordinating their policies and actions based on generalized principles of conduct, as seen in organizations like the UN, NATO, and WTO.

Question 2

The 'prisoner's dilemma' is used in international relations theory to illustrate:

Accepted Answer

Why states may fail to cooperate even when cooperation would benefit both parties

Answer

The prisoner's dilemma models a situation where two rational actors fail to cooperate even when cooperation would produce a better outcome, illustrating barriers to international cooperation like arms races.

Question 3

What is the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) doctrine adopted by the UN in 2005?

Accepted Answer

The principle that sovereignty includes a state's responsibility to protect its population, and the international community may intervene if it fails

Answer

R2P holds that sovereignty entails responsibility, and if a state fails to protect its population from genocide, war crimes, or crimes against humanity, the international community has a right and duty to intervene.

Question 4

Which international institution was created after World War II to promote global monetary cooperation and financial stability?

Accepted Answer

International Monetary Fund (IMF)

Answer

The IMF was established at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944 to promote international monetary cooperation, facilitate balanced trade, and provide financial assistance to struggling economies.

Question 5

What is 'constructivism' as a theory of international relations?

Accepted Answer

The argument that international reality is socially constructed — shaped by shared ideas, norms, and identities rather than just material forces

Answer

Constructivism argues that international politics is shaped by ideational factors — identities, norms, culture, and ideas — not just material capabilities, as emphasized by realism.

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PSC International Relations 3