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Can u pl share outline of your essay and how you structured it. It would be a huge help for all aspirants. Thank you
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1. Introduction
2. Transformation in International Politics
a. Rise of China
b. Resurgence of Russia
c. Asia’s primacy in global economics and trade (cut)
d. Decline of U.S Global Influence (cut sub headings)
i. Withdrawal from the Middle East
ii. Afghanistan debacle
iii. Polarisation of U.S Polity (rise of populism, racism and xenophobia)
iv. Weakening of U.S. moral appeal
e. Uncertain trajectory of globalization
3. Signs of Brewing Conflict
a. U.S-China rivalry
i. Economic decoupling and technological rivalry;
ii. Geopolitical tensions (South-China Sea, Xinjiang issue)
iii. Shift towards bloc politics (Quad, AUKUS, Russo-China strategic partnership)
iv. Bipartisan support to China’s containment (both Democrats and Republicans are united in so-called Indo-Pacific Strategy of the U.S.)
b. China’s assertiveness in world affairs
i. Strings of pearls (naval base in Djibouti)
ii. Belt and Road Initiative
iii. Rise of the so-called wolf warrior diplomacy of China
c. Russia’s military dominance in Central Asia and Eastern Europe (role of CSTO in Kazakhstan; conflict with Ukraine)
d. Rise of Sino-phobia in West
e. Militarization of Space
4. Factors Inhibiting New Cold War
a. Triumph of Regionalism (ASEAN, E.U, RCEP etc)
b. Integration of global economy and trade
c. Threat of transnational challenges (pandemic, climate change, extremism)
d. Resilience of multilateralism
e. Multipolarity of world politics
f. Differences between the E.U. and U.S
g. Absence of ideological fervour
5. Implications for Pakistan
6. Way Forward
a. Strengthening of multilateral diplomacy
b. Deepening of economic integration
c. Cultural exchanges
d. Narrative building
7. Conclusion