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Level 3 – YEAR 2010/2011 IT Sligo | International Affairs - Booklet |

"The components of society are not human beings, but the relationships between them"
Arnold Toynbee

SUMMARY
International Relations Theory 1. Examine any two theories of international relations and explain the key elements of these two theories in your own words

a. Realism

b. Liberalism

2. Read about any two of the following issues and apply any ONE of the IR theories:

Issue 1: Palestinian Territories/Israel –

a. the reasons for the conflict

b. possible solutions for this conflict

c. possible outcomes from the conflict

d. suggest actions which might be taken by those involved in the situation based on the theoretical lens you have chosen to examine this situation
Issue 3: Afghanistan-Usa

a. the reasons for the conflict

b. possible solutions for this conflict

c. possible outcomes from the conflict

d. suggest actions which might be taken by those involved in the situation based on the theoretical lens you have chosen to examine this situation
Optional topic – Nuclear proliferation a. Explain the idea behind the ‘nuclear non-proliferation regime’ and whether this is working in the so-called ‘second nuclear age 1. ‘Nuclear non-proliferation regime’ 2. The ‘Second nuclear age’

b. In what way do nuclear weapons contribute or undermine a state’s security 1. Nuclear weapons contribute a state’s security 2. Nuclear weapons undermine a state’s security

c. Explain the situation with regard to any two of the following 1. Iran – nuclear weapons – the Middle Eastern region 2. India – Pakistan Introduction

I nternational relations is a branch of political science, which deals with all political