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United Nations
The United Nations (UN) stands as a cornerstone of modern global politics, a unique entity born from the ashes of World War II with the aim of preventing future conflicts and fostering a cooperative approach...
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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...
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Understanding Rights
In this topic, we will explore the concept of human rights, focusing on their definitions, types, and the debate between culturally relative and universal rights. Human rights are principles that aim...
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Protecting and Monitoring Rights
In this topic, we will explore how rights are promoted, monitored, and protected. We will examine the mechanisms in place for this purpose, including the differences between domestic and international...
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Peacemaking
This topic focuses on the peacemaking process; we will examine different approaches and the obstacles that often hinder conflict resolution. We'll start by exploring various strategies like negotiation,...
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Research Questions for Political Issues
This section offers guidance and advice on developing effective research questions related to political issues. In both the Engagement Project and the inquiries that are part of the higher level extension,...
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Conducting the Inquiries
Paper 3: Conducting the Inquiries The IB refers to Paper 3 as the “HL Extension,” which simply means the “HL Component” or HL part of the course. Paper 3 is for Higher Level students only and is worth...
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Feminism
Introducing the Topic Often misunderstood as an attack on men, feminist theory provides useful tools to analyze various political events and policy decisions. Foundational to feminism is that we get a...
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Liberalism
Introducing the Topic The study of liberalism in global politics offers a lens through which to explore key principles like democracy, individual rights, and free markets in the context of international...
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Marxism
Introducing the Topic Marxism in international relations challenges traditional IR theory by emphasizing economic factors and class struggle as key drivers of global politics and causes of global political...