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among
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countries
1. Explain how competition over territory leads to
2. Explain how competition over scarce resources

conflicts occurring among countries.

Poi
nt
Describe point

Explanation how this was a Describe point

challenge to SGs stability

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leads to conflicts occurring among countries.

Summary: Describe the dispute between Iceland & Britain over
the fishing grounds the disagreements/termination of
diplomatic ties etc. Explain why fishing trade was important for
Icelands survival and is of economic importance - national
interest. This shows countries will not hesitate to sever
diplomatic ties to protect their national interest & can result in
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international disputes.

Explanation how this was a

challenge to SGs stability

Poi
nt

Summary: Describe the border conflict between India & China

and their differing views on the border issue. Describe the wars
and fighting. Then explain how this led to the conflict both
wanted to safeguard their national interests. The Aksai Chin
plateau also had strategic value the road served as a
strategically important connection between Tibet & Xingjiang Beijing needed the road link to bring troops into Tibet, which had
recently come under the control of the Peoples Republic of
China. Thus conflict shows that countries will go to any extent to
protect their territories even war & can result in international
disputes.

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countries
3. Explain how a difference in political ideologies
4. Explain two other reasons as to why conflicts

leads to conflicts occurring among countries.

Explanation how this is a

challenge to SGs stability

Describe point

Poi
nt

Summary: Describe the NK-SK conflict and their differing political

ideologies and why they went to war with each other fully.
Explain that tension and antagonism exists between them till
today as the 2 countries are threatened by each others differing
systems and values. The conflict worsened when each side tried
to assert its influence over the other. This shows countries will
not hesitate to go to war over ideological differences if they
perceive their way of life being threatened.

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occur among countries. Which of them do you

think is more important/significant?
Choose between Political ideologies VS Territorial issues
*HINT Political differences can be managed as long as one
doesnt try to influence others. BUT territorial issues are a matter
of national pride (also of strategic - security reasons especially &
economic value) and not easy to give up on or share.

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countries
5. Explain two other reasons as to why conflicts

occur among countries. Which of them do you

think is more important/significant?
Choose between Limited resources VS Territorial issues
*HINT A fight over limited resources can be solved by signing
agreements on how best to share the resources. BUT territorial
issues are a matter of national pride (also of strategic - security
reasons especially & economic value) and not easy to give up on
or share.

RANKING paragraph only!

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Explanation how this

policy helps to build
national identity

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e point

Poi
nt

Summary: Describe what bilateral relations is about. Explain how

examples benefit SG trading relationships with Japan, USA,
Germany , acquire advanced tech skills, promote cultural,
political
economic
ties here.
with neighbours etc. Gain world
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answer
recognition.

benefits

Singapore.

Summary: Describe what bilateral relations is about. Explain how

examples benefit SG.

Poi
nt

Singapore.

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Describe point

benefits

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2. Explain how establishing regional relations

Explanation how this

policy helps to build
national identity

1. Explain how establishing bilateral relations

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3. Explain how establishing international
relations benefits

Singapore.

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Explanation how this

policy helps to build
national identity

Describe point

Poi
nt

Summary: Describe what bilateral relations is about. Explain how

examples benefit SG.

& examples!

4. Explain two other ways in which Singapore

practices diplomacy. Which of them do you
think is more important?
Choose
between
bilateral
RANKING
paragraph
only!VS international
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5. Explain two other ways in which Singapore

practices diplomacy. Which of them do you think is
more effective?
RANKING paragraph only!
Choose between bilateral VS international
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is practised
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for descriptions on point
6. Explain two other ways in which Singapore
practices diplomacy. Which of them do you think is
more important?
Choose
between
regional
RANKING
paragraph
only!VS international
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5. Explain two other ways in which Singapore

practices diplomacy. Which of them do you think is
more effective?
RANKING paragraph only!
Choose between regional VS international
You can type your answer here.

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