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QUESTION 10
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“With the waning of globalization, post-Cold War world is becoming a site of sovereign nationalism.” Elucidate

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What the examiner wants

Explain how retreating globalisation is producing sovereign nationalism in the post-Cold War order.

ElucidateExplain the statement clearly and bring out its meaning with examples.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Signs: tariffs and trade wars, reshoring, sanctions, export controls on chips, Brexit, migration limits, weaker WTO≈35 words
  2. 2Drivers: inequality, China's rise, COVID supply shocks, security concerns≈35 words
  3. 3Implications for India: Atmanirbhar Bharat, supply chain role, FTAs≈35 words

Open in about 20 words and close in about 20.

Answer plan

Post-Cold War globalisationSigns of retreatDriversImplicationsConclusion

Where marks usually go

  • Not defining sovereign nationalism
  • No examples

Draw this

  • Timeline: 1991 → 2008 → 2016 → 2020 → 2025

Value addition

  • ExampleUS tariff increases in 2025 under 'reciprocal tariffs' marked a sharp turn from free trade.Office of the US Trade Representative
  • ExampleThe WTO Appellate Body has not worked since December 2019 because members blocked appointments.World Trade Organization

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