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This exam paper answers three questions. The first deals with regions of different countries, which wish to become separate states and their legal status in international law. The second assesses whether Nuclear Weapon States respect the Non-Nuclear Proliferation Treaty and how compliance could be enhanced, while the third discusses the legality of UN Security Council’s “legislative resolutions” (resolution 1373 and resolution 1540) adopted in response to international terrorism.

This is a legal analysis of the UN Security Council's level of involvement in the COVID-19 pandemic, whether it would be within its mandate, about the legal nature of Resolution 2532 and the whether the latter creates binding obligations for non-state actors.

This exam paper answers three questions. The first questions focuses on the legal analysis of the doctrine of military intervention by invitation, the second compares and contrasts the concept of the responsibility to protect (R2P) and the right to unilateral humanitarian intervention, while the third addresses the legality of a state using force to protect its nationals under threat in another state. First question: "Critically examine the extent to which military intervention by invitation...

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How to analyse primary sources from the course.

Introduction to the Tragedy of Knowledge

This document details the use of quantitative statistics in politics and how. they are used for information gathering.

This document takes the viewpoint of a newly independent country trying to. create a government. In order to do this, the pros and cons of a three-branched government are analyzed and the legislative branch is looked at more closely.

This summarizes how the annual budget is created and what Congress, the Senate, and The president's roles are in the budgets formation. It also highlights how the budget is voted for.

This document outlines the creation of the constitution and the bill of rights. It details the content contained in the documents and how. they affect society. today.