(in Polish) International Relations of South Asia 490-ERS-1IRP
The course will particularly focus on the foreign policy of the three largest nations of the region: India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh – in this order. The foreign affairs of these countries will be discussed in connection to the dynamics of their internal politics, economical process and security challenges. However, certain facets of the foreign policy of smaller states of South Asia, such as Nepal or Sri Lanka, will also be covered. Additional focus will be put on the relations of South Asian nations with greater powers: US, China, and Russia.
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Learning outcomes
KP6_UW2 A student is able to find causality in analysing international events
Assessment criteria
This lecture which ends with an exam, in the form of a test, held during the last class of the lecture.
Knowledge required for this exam:
1.Name the countries lying in South Asia;
2.Name the capital of each South Asian country;
3.Name the three largest countries in South Asia according to their territory;
4.Name the three countries in South Asia which are landlocked;
6.Name the two countries in South Asia which are island states.
6.Be able to name the neighbouring country of which state in South Asia (apart from the neighbours of the two island nations). This means being able to name every country which physically shares a border with each South Asian country.
7.Name the majority religion in these states: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Nepal;
8.Explain the abbreviation FDI;
9.Explain the abbreviation IMF;
10.Be able to explain the abbreviation POK. What does it mean? Who uses it?
11.What does the name Azad Kashmir mean? Who uses it? Who does not use it?
12.Be able to explain what the Indus Waters Treaty was. In which year was it signed and between which two countries?
13.In which years did India and Pakistan wage their four wars?
14.In which year where the states of India and Pakistan established?
15.There is a province in Pakistan which bears the same name as one state in India. What is its name?
16.When was the state of Bangladesh created? As a result of what conflict?
17.Which state existed in South Asia until 1970. but does not exist anymore? Which state was it merged with?
18.In which year did India and China wage their war?
19.Define the Line of Control; name the countries its separates;
20.Define the Line of Actual Control; name the countries its separates;
21.Name one region which is under Indian control while Pakistan rejects India’s right to hold it;
22.Name one region which is under Indian control but is claimed by China;
23.Name one region which is under Chinese control but is claimed by India;
24.The world’s highest peak is located on the borders of which two states?
25.Doklam is a plateau. The forces of which three countries reached a standoff there in 2017?
26.In which country does the Tibetan government in exile reside? When did this government leave Tibet?
27.Name the largest port in Pakistan.
28.Which country is India’s neighbour according to Indian official maps, but de facto is not India’s neighbour?
29.Which South Asian states possess nuclear weapons?
30.Which two countries are connected by the Karakorum Highway?
31.The current government of which country in South Asia was formed as a result of a military takeover by a militant group? What is this group called?
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