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2020GIR Global Security: Major Essay Questions Select any one (1) of the following questions: 1. “State-centrism” offers the most valid approach to global security today. Discuss. 2. Should human security be defined in a narrow or broad way? What is the impact of such a distinction on policymaking? 3. What is the primary cause for the obsolescence of major war between great powers? 4. Given the known advantages and disadvantages of alliances, does Australia’s close relationship with the United States make it more or less likely to be engaged in war? 5. What are the key differences between “nuclear optimists” and “nuclear pessimists”? Can these differences be reconciled? You can consider using the case of North Korea. 6. What is terrorism? How can we fight terrorism? Answer using the cases of the Sydney Lindt Chocolate Siege (15/12/2014), the Charlie Hebdo attack (7/1/2015), or Boston Marathon bombing (15/4/2013). 7. The threat posed by transnational organised crime is grossly exaggerated. Discuss. 8. “Any act of humanitarian intervention, whether exercised on a unilateral, regional or multilateral level, will be determined by the interests of the power(s) initiating it. An implementation of the doctrine outside the realm of power politics is impossible.” Critically evaluate this statement with reference to a humanitarian intervention undertaken in the post-Cold War period. 9. What is energy insecurity? Will it lead to conflict in the future? Provide an answer that makes an empirical reference to recent events in the Arctic Circle, oil prices fluctuation, or Russia.

10. Provide an analysis of the South China Sea dispute from the theoretical perspectives we discussed in class, i.e. which theoretical perspective can best explain the current maritime dispute. 11. Which theoretical approach best explains how security is maintained in international relations? 12. Is realism still relevant? Please refer to the Australian Defense Whitepaper 2016 and look at China-Australian relations to answer this question. 13. Under globalization, what do you think is changing in terms of understanding security?...