Global politics guide, first assessment 2026, Published February 2024
A state warns a neighbour that it will close its ports to the neighbour's ships unless the neighbour pulls its troops back from a border area. Which type of power is the state using?
Question 21 mark
IB Global Politics SL and HL
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Global politics guide, first assessment 2026, Published February 2024
A state funds scholarships for foreign students and promotes its films and music abroad, hoping other peoples will come to admire its way of life. Which type of power is this?
Question 31 mark
IB Global Politics SL and HL
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Global politics guide, first assessment 2026, Published February 2024
Which policy best illustrates smart power?
Question 41 mark
IB Global Politics SL and HL
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Global politics guide, first assessment 2026, Published February 2024
Which example shows structural power rather than relational power?
Question 51 mark
IB Global Politics SL and HL
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Global politics guide, first assessment 2026, Published February 2024
Several small farmers' cooperatives join together so that, acting as one, they win a fair price from buyers that none could win alone. Which classification fits best?
Question 61 mark
IB Global Politics SL and HL
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Global politics guide, first assessment 2026, Published February 2024
A health agency uses its budget and staff to vaccinate every child in a remote region, and no one opposes the programme. Which classification fits best?