IR theory · Assess the challenges posed to realist thought by globalisation. World war 1 and 2 · Does neorealism provide a compelling explanation of the causes of the First and Second World Wars? · How useful is international relations theory in explaining the causes of war? Discuss with reference EITHER to the First World War OR the Second World War. . How can one explain the causes of either the First World War or the Second World War? Discuss with reference to TWO international relations theories. End of cold war · Assess the utility of realist international relations theory in explaining the collapse of communism · How does International Relations theory help us understand the collapse of the Soviet Union? Discuss with reference to at least TWO International Relations theories Sovereignty · Which different conceptions of sovereignty exist and why are they important for International Relations? · Are some states more sovereign than others? · What is the relationship between external and internal sovereignty? Intervention · When is humanitarian intervention justified, and when is it not? · What are the arguments for and against a humanitarian intervention? Discuss with reference to ONE example. Identity · What role, if any, does identity play in International Relations International organization · Why do international organisations exist? Discuss with reference to the theoretical arguments of realism and rational choice institutionalism.
· How do international organisations reflect power struggles in the world? · If there weren't international organisations, one would need to invent them to solve global problems. Discuss this statement with 2 examples. · Are non-state actors powerful actors in international relations?