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Development & Sustainability
Measuring Development Free
Traditional development measures, such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP), have long been used to gauge a state's economic progress. While GDP provides valuable insight into the economic output of a state,...
Assessment
Paper 3 and the Higher Level Extension
The Higher Level Extension and Paper 3 The IB refers to Paper 3 as the “HL Extension,” which simply means the “HL Component” or portion of the course. Paper 3 is for Higher Level students only and is...
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This page is designed to provide teachers and students with weekly links to helpful articles, podcasts, and videos related to current issues in Global Politics and some updates to the site. We have made...
The Core Topics
Paper 1: Power
Source A Core Topics: Understanding Power and Global Politics Power in Global Politics: Classifications of Power Read all the sources carefully and answer all the questions that follow. Source A: “This...
Development & Sustainability
Pathways Toward Development
This topic of pathways to development will explore various theories and approaches that shape our understanding of global development. From Modernization Theory's linear progression model to Neoliberalism's...
The Core Topics
Sovereignty
Sovereignty is a key principle at the heart of the modern state system. State sovereignty refers to a state's authority and power to govern itself, make and enforce laws, and shape its foreign policy...
Peace & Conflict
Assessment
Possible Paper 1 Unit 2: Peace and Conflict Causes of Violence and Conflict Source A: From the 2024 Positive Peace Report: Changes in Positive Peace Index Indicators between 2013 & 2022 https://www.visionofhumanity.org/maps/#/...
Assessment
Paper 1
Paper 1 is a source-based assessment based on the topics from the Core Unit. There are four questions, all of which need to be answered. The only difference between SL and HL for this component is the...
Assessment
Paper 2
Paper 2 consists of two sections, both of which require an essay response. Students must do one and only one essay from each section, and both responses will be marked using a 15-mark evaluation tool. ...
The Core Topics
Definitions and Types of Power
Power is a complex concept that can be examined in the context of where political power is physically located (consider a legislature or parliament) or as a notion that explores which individuals or groups...