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Q1 · Fill in the Blank
The Security Council's failure to reach a consensus on the resolution exposed the deep _____ among its permanent members regarding the legitimacy of military intervention.
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Correct: schisms
Q2 · Fill in the Blank
Critics argue that economic _____ through trade agreements often benefits wealthier nations disproportionately, reinforcing existing global inequalities.
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Correct: liberalization
Q3 · Fill in the Blank
The ambassador's carefully worded statement was intentionally _____, allowing each party to interpret it in a manner consistent with their own political objectives.
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Correct: equivocal
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The concept of _____ responsibility holds that the international community has an obligation to intervene when a state fails to protect its own citizens from atrocities.
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Correct: custodial
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Geopolitical _____ between major powers has historically constrained the effectiveness of multilateral institutions designed to address transnational threats.
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Correct: rivalry
Q6 · Fill in the Blank
The notion that a state's internal governance practices are entirely _____ from international scrutiny has been increasingly challenged by advocates of universal human rights norms.
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Correct: insulated
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