Ethics in International Relations

Gandhian ideals can be of immense help in dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic. Evaluate.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 16 toppers · CSE 2020–2023

Indian ThinkersHuman Values

Ultimately foreign policy of every country hinges upon the strength which the nation possesses. Strength may be military or financial and may be also...moral. Do you think ethical strength without military or financial muscle will be respected in today's world? Explain your position.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of Ethics

"Periods of peace are the empty pages in the history books"

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 10 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Dimensions of EthicsWorld Thinkers

Promoting National interest and gaining influence and power in the International arena are the two basic mantras of every country's external policy. Since the last decade, country ABC has aggressively pursued power and expanded its business interests overseas. One of the businesses ABC was interested in developing was Defence equipment and Satellite technology. It was seeking markets for its space and defense products. The country encouraged its defense equipment manufacturing companies to find new markets and explore manufacturing collaborations with other countries. GAMA, one of the major defense equipment manufacturers, had recently struck a massive multi-billion dollar deal involving sensitive technology transfer and equipment with a country XYZ ruled by Military Junta. It was good business. As the business details became public, much criticism came GAMA's way because XYZ was an international pariah because of its poor human rights record. Further, the Junta indulged in a silent genocide of a minority ethnic community. There was a lot of uproar because the deal involved transferring sensitive technology that could be misused in the wrong hands. In short, it was good business but with questionable clients. Meanwhile, the government of ABC kept silent about the GAMA business deal, and other governments interpreted the silence as a subtle way of building relations with a nation that was an international pariah. (a) What are the ethical issues involved in the above case?

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 9 toppers · CSE 2021–2025

Corporate GovernanceEthics in International Relations

Wealthy CEOs and founders of successful businesses around the world are increasingly pledging to give away their wealth in philanthropy. Do you think that such a move is sufficient enough to bring about a positive change in the society? Critically examine.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Corporate GovernanceDimensions of Ethics

Throwing light on the idea of Universal Humanism propounded by Rabindranath Tagore, discuss its contemporary relevance.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Indian ThinkersHuman Values

Foreign aid is a form of neo-colonialism, as the economically wealthier countries can exploit the developing countries under the cloak of aid. Examine.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Ethics in International RelationsAccountability and Ethical Governance

Do you think a corporate's social responsibility extends beyond one's immediate community to the international community? Why/Why not?

Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2022–2024

Corporate GovernanceEthics in International Relations

Ethics in international relations has the potential to cater to the diplomatic challenges of 21st century. Examine.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2023

Ethics in International Relations

Does the suffering of individuals in one part of the world generate moral demands of assistance on those foreigners who live far away from them? Are these moral demands of assistance justified? Can governments be held morally responsible for failing to help the international community in times of deprivation? Discuss.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Ethics in International RelationsDimensions of Ethics

"Foreign aid is often framed as generosity, but its ethical legitimacy depends on fairness, accountability, and respect for sovereignty." Explain the ethical concerns associated with conditional foreign aid. How can donor countries uphold recipient autonomy while ensuring transparency and developmental impact?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2023–2025

Ethics in International RelationsAccountability and Ethical Governance

Do you think corporate businesses such as GAMA must consider international ethics while pursuing business interests? Why/why not?

Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Ethics in International RelationsCorporate Governance

Do you think corporate businesses such as GAMA must consider international ethics while pursuing business interests? Why/why not? (c) Do you think a corporate's social responsibility extends beyond one's immediate community to the international community? Why/Why not? (d) Do you think the Defence sector companies marketing sensitive technologies must be regulated by their respective governments, or regulation may curtail their entrepreneurial and innovation energy? Discuss.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Corporate GovernanceEthics in International Relations

Do you think the Defence sector companies marketing sensitive technologies must be regulated by their respective governments, or regulation may curtail their entrepreneurial and innovation energy? Discuss.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025

Corporate GovernanceTechnology and Ethics

There is an ongoing ethnic civil war in a neighbouring country. The conflict has caused massive displacement of people from the country. Ironically, the developed countries have closed off their borders to the refugees on account of the COVID-19 pandemic, resource competition, domestic politics etc. With countries sealing off their borders, the refugees are left in a vulnerable situation and many are taking illegal routes to enter your country. As a Senior Official of your country's Ministry of External Affairs, you have been involved in discussions with officials of other nations and are entrusted with the mandate to design a national policy to safely accommodate India bound refugees. In this context, answer the following questions: (a) Discuss the moral issues related to the rights of international refugees, especially those from conflict-torn regions. (b) What recommendations would you suggest given the large influx of refugees in India.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023

Ethics in International RelationsEmpathy and Compassion

Explain the meaning of the following quotations and discuss their contemporary relevance.

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024

Ethics in International RelationsHuman Values

"Ethics is a luxury for which states and their leaders have no time." Discuss. What is the relevance of ethics in International affairs in the present times?

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023

Ethics in International Relations

You are a Foreign Service official working in an embassy overseas. One of your duties was to liaise with the local Indian community, one of the country's largest immigrant groups. A group of wealthy Indian immigrants wanted to build a place of worship and a school to promote their language and culture. The school was intended to act as a center for promoting and preserving Indian culture among the immigrants. The Indian community leaders went through all the legal procedures to acquire the land, got the building plans approved by the city council, and with all the approvals in place, the construction work began. A few months into the construction, the locals started complaining about noise, and slowly a campaign began against the construction of a religious structure. The local city councilors joined in and raised the issue of how Indian immigrants having their own cultural space will lead to a similar demand from other immigrant communities. And this may escalate intolerance among different ethnic groups. The local politicians filed a public lawsuit to halt the construction and demolish whatever was built. Indian community responded with their lawsuit and approached the embassy for help. They wanted the Ambassador to take up the issue with the government. Meanwhile, the Ambassador deputed you to meet the Indian community leaders to understand the issue and prepare a report. You met with the community leaders and found that the reason for local antipathy towards the Indian community was just an expression of latent racism and intolerance. You presented your observations to the Ambassador and requested him to do something as the Indians were on the right and were being victims of racist behavior. The Ambassador, in turn, replied that he would not like to get involved in local politics. The Indians were citizens of that country; they had nothing to do with India besides ethnicity. Further, a crucial Economic agreement was about to be signed between the two countries in the coming weeks, and he did not want to jeopardize the growing relations between the two countries over some local politics. You were shocked to see economics getting priority over the diaspora. (a) What are the issues involved in the above case? (b) Do you agree with the Ambassador's position of prioritizing economics over helping the diaspora? Why/why not? (c) Among Care, Consequentialism, and Duty, what do you think is the appropriate perspective to guide Indian Foreign policy? Justify.

20 marks · 250 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023

Ethics in International RelationsEthical Dilemmas in Government