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Evaluate the effectiveness of international law in managing conflicts where there is asymmetry in power dynamics with special reference to Israel-Gaza conflict.
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Debate #44 · Middle East, Iran and the Muslim world
Have the UN, great powers and Arab states failed the Palestinians?
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Examiners want: Record of the UN and big powers, Arab states' role, limits of international law under power asymmetry, humanitarian dimension, both sides, critical assessment
The questions
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Hamas-Israel Conflict: A Test Case for World Conscience.
2024
Palestine conflict is a long-standing one on the United Nations table. Discuss its recent escalation since October 2023 and critically assess the big powers' reaction to it.
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2023
Analyze the historical and current role of the UN in the Palestinian conflict. Why has the UN failed to establish peace in the Middle Eastern region?
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2023
How have the ongoing conflicts in Gaza, Syria, and the Israel-Palestine dispute shaped regional security dynamics in the Middle East, and what role do international actors play in either escalating or attempting to resolve these crises?
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How has the apathetic role of Arab countries complicated the issue of Palestine?
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