Question 1:
“Diplomacy is an instrument of politics”.
(a) What similarities or dissimilarities can you draw between diplomacy and politics?
Diplomacy has been instrumental in shaping the foreign policy of Mauritius in this modern era.
(b) Measure the relevance of this statement with respect to an international organisation (or situation) of your choice.
Question 2:
(a) Illustrate out the distinction between the State and the Government.
(b) Discuss and illustrate out how this distinction would be calibrated under a Liberal and a Totalitarian system.
Question 3:
“Marxism hasn’t been highly successful as a widely accepted perspective. Nevertheless, it has contributed enormously to bend the curbs of different economic and political systems around the world nowadays”. Explain.
Question 4:
“It is due to the efforts of peace-keeping organizations that the world hasn’t yet witnessed a Third World War. The United Nations serves its role effectively through its peace and security efforts and has contributed extensively towards improving human lives”.
Assess the relevance of this statement.
Question 5:
(a) Write down the different kinds of bargaining options accessible to a negotiator?
(b) Does Diplomacy really work in practice? Evaluate with respect to a relevant situation/instances of your choice.