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QUESTION 7
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10 marks

At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations, leading to conflict and tension. How can ethical considerations help resolve such tensions? Discuss with specific examples.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss the exact proposition in the PYQ — “At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations, leading to conflict and tension. How can ethical considerations help resolve such tensions? Discuss with…” — using concept/chronology or mechanism, evidence on both sides where relevant, and a conclusion that answers the directive rather than merely describing Ethics Theory.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1For the prompt cue ‘At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations, leading’, directly answer: At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations, leading to conflict and tension≈35 words
  2. 2For the prompt cue ‘At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations, leading’, directly answer: How can ethical considerations help resolve such tensions?≈35 words
  3. 3For the prompt cue ‘At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations, leading’, directly answer: Discuss with specific examples≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Define/contextualise Ethics TheoryExplain mechanism/chronologyQuestion-specific evidence/examplesImplicationsConcise conclusion

Where marks usually go

  • For the prompt cue ‘At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations’, avoid a generic note on Ethics Theory; answer the actual wording/directive and the Ethics Theory proposition
  • For the prompt cue ‘At the international level, bilateral relations are often governed by national interest without regard for other nations’, do not add examples around Ethics Theory unless they prove, qualify or rebut the proposition asked

Value addition

  • 3-box flow: concept/context → core argument/evidence → implication/way forward
    → Draw it in the body, next to the point it supports.

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