Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests.
Q4. “The militarisation of international relations undermines cooperative security frameworks.” Assess its impact on global peace mechanisms. Analyse its implications for conflict resolution. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: NIE
Why the question
Rising global militarisation and weakening multilateralism are reshaping international relations, making cooperative security frameworks increasingly fragile.Key Demand of the question
The question requires assessing how militarisation affects global peace mechanisms and analysing its implications for conflict resolution processes. It demands linking systemic changes in IR with their practical effects on diplomacy and peacebuilding.Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly highlight transition from cooperative security to competitive geopolitical order.Body
- Impact on peace mechanisms: Show erosion of multilateral institutions, weakening of arms control regimes, and shift towards bloc-based security arrangements.
- Implications for conflict resolution: Explain reduced trust in diplomacy, rise of zero-sum approaches, and preference for coercive or prolonged conflict strategies.
Conclusion
Emphasise need to revitalise multilateral institutions and re-centre diplomacy in global conflict management.
