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IB GLOBAL POLITICS PAPER 2 NEWEST
ACTUAL 2025/2026 EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED/GRADED A+
Realism - (ANSWER)Attempts to explain the world as it is in reality - rather than
describing the world as we would like it to be. This means that realism can
sometimes be seen as ignoring the moral or ethical implications of a particular
event such as a territorial conflict.
Liberalism - (ANSWER)Focuses on the way in which we live in a world
characterised by interdependence between states, see us as living in an era
characterised by great change occurring at a rapid pace.
Just War Theory - (ANSWER)Describes when it is okay to wage war
1. Just cause
2. Injustice suffered by one party must be worse than the other
3. Only duly constituted public authorities may wage war
4. Right intention (not for material gain)
5. Probability of success
6. Last resort
7. Proportionality
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Galtung's Conflict Triangle - (ANSWER)Describes how underlying conflicts
contribute to violence
- Behaviors, attitudes, and contradictions
- Conflict and violence
Inter-state conflict - (ANSWER)conflict between two or more actors
Intra-state conflict - (ANSWER)conflict within one actor
Ideological conflict - (ANSWER)a disagreement caused by differing beliefs
Insurgency - (ANSWER)a revolt or uprising
Terrorism - (ANSWER)the unlawful use of violence/intimidation for political gains
Structural violence - (ANSWER)the use of a social structure to harm people
Nuclear proliferation - (ANSWER)the spread of nuclear weapons
Nuclear deterrence - (ANSWER)the use of nuclear weapons to deter attacks
IB GLOBAL POLITICS PAPER 2 NEWEST
ACTUAL 2025/2026 EXAM WITH
COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
VERIFIED/GRADED A+
Realism - (ANSWER)Attempts to explain the world as it is in reality - rather than
describing the world as we would like it to be. This means that realism can
sometimes be seen as ignoring the moral or ethical implications of a particular
event such as a territorial conflict.
Liberalism - (ANSWER)Focuses on the way in which we live in a world
characterised by interdependence between states, see us as living in an era
characterised by great change occurring at a rapid pace.
Just War Theory - (ANSWER)Describes when it is okay to wage war
1. Just cause
2. Injustice suffered by one party must be worse than the other
3. Only duly constituted public authorities may wage war
4. Right intention (not for material gain)
5. Probability of success
6. Last resort
7. Proportionality
, 2
Galtung's Conflict Triangle - (ANSWER)Describes how underlying conflicts
contribute to violence
- Behaviors, attitudes, and contradictions
- Conflict and violence
Inter-state conflict - (ANSWER)conflict between two or more actors
Intra-state conflict - (ANSWER)conflict within one actor
Ideological conflict - (ANSWER)a disagreement caused by differing beliefs
Insurgency - (ANSWER)a revolt or uprising
Terrorism - (ANSWER)the unlawful use of violence/intimidation for political gains
Structural violence - (ANSWER)the use of a social structure to harm people
Nuclear proliferation - (ANSWER)the spread of nuclear weapons
Nuclear deterrence - (ANSWER)the use of nuclear weapons to deter attacks
