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Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 24, 2009 A. Islamic Studies 231 (Islamic Political Thought)   Question number ONE: Discuss 3 main themes each from the classical and contemporary Islamic political thinkers.   In the classical Islamic political thought, I have chosen three themes that were discussed and debated…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 17, 2009 B. Question number FOUR (International Affairs): The protests over the results of the latest Iranian elections have become a global concern. Why? How can you explain this phenomenon theoretically?   With the advent of the Safavid Empire in West Asia, there…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 17, 2009 A. Question number TWO (ASEAN Affairs): The presence of State Secretary Hillary Clinton at the ASEAN Regional Forum Senior Officials Meeting was partially intended to send the signal that the United States was “back” in Southeast Asia. What is the significance…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 17, 2009 Required question number ONE: Should ASEAN intervene in the trial of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi? If yes, how and why? If no, why not? Explain your answer with reference to a specific theoretical perspective in international relations.   The trial…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 10, 2009 Question number FIVE: What is the Hegemonic Stability theory of International Political Economy? Discuss the contending views of the theory of Realism and Liberalism in regard to the role of the Hegemon in constructing international regimes toward its preferred kind of…

Master in International Studies’ Comprehensive Examinations University of the Philippines-Diliman   August 10, 2009   Question number FOUR: The theory of Realism, as the dominant theory of International Relations, has been subdivided into different variants/strands. What are these strands of the theory of Realism? Compare them in terms of actors, level of analysis, stable distribution…