Test questions for the final test


1.        Describe India as an actor in international relations, its current problems, position and
role in the region. What do you see as its weaknesses and strengths when it comes to its position
in international relations?

2.        Describe India and its foreign policy, its relations with neighbours and major powers
(China, US, Russia, EU). Do you expect significant changes in India’s position in international
relations? Please explain.

3.        Describe Indonesia as an actor in international relations, its current problems, position
and role in the region. What do you see as its weaknesses and strengths when it comes to its
position in international relations?

4.        Describe Indonesia and its foreign policy, its relations with neighbours and major powers
(China, US, Russia, EU). Do you expect significant changes in Indonesia’s position in international
relations? Please explain.

5.        Describe Japan as an actor in international relations, its current problems, position and
role in the region. What do you see as its weaknesses and strengths when it comes to its position
in international relations?

6.        Describe Japan and its foreign policy, its relations with neighbours and major powers
(China, US, Russia, EU). Do you expect significant changes in Japan’s position in international
relations? Please explain.

7.        Describe China as an actor in international relations, its current problems, position and
role in the region. What do you see as its weaknesses and strengths when it comes to its position
in international relations?

8.        Describe China and its foreign policy, its relations with neighbours and major powers
(US, Russia, EU). Do you expect significant changes in China’s position in international relations?
Please explain.

9.        Describe Iran as an actor in international relations, its current problems, position and
role in the region. What do you see as its weaknesses and strengths when it comes to its position
in international relations?

10.    Describe Iran and its foreign policy, its relations with neighbours and major powers (China,
US, Russia, EU). Do you expect significant changes in Iran’s position in international relations?
Please explain.

11.    Describe Turkey as an actor in international relations, its current problems, position and
role in the region. What do you see as its weaknesses and strengths when it comes to its position
in international relations?

12.    Describe Turkey and its foreign policy, its relations with neighbours and major powers
(China, US, Russia, EU). Do you expect significant changes in Turkey’s position in international
relations? Please explain.

13.    Describe the interests of the United States in Asia and its relations with Asian countries.
Provide at least three of its strong points and three of its weak points when it comes to the
position of the United States in Asia.

14.    Describe the interests of Russia in Asia and its relations with Asian countries. Provide at
least three of its strong points and three of its weak points when it comes to the position of
Russia in Asia.

15.    Describe the interests of China in Asia and its relations with Asian countries. Provide at
least three of its strong points and three of its weak points when it comes to the position of
China in Asia.

16.    Describe the interests of European countries (the European Union and EU member states) in
Asia, their relations with Asian countries and their role in Asia’s history. Provide at least three
of its strong points and three of its weak points when it comes to the position of the European
Union in Asia.

17.    What are the specifics and main problems of South Asia? Provide at least five different
determinants/topics influencing the relations of external powers with South Asia.

18.    What are the specifics and main problems of Southeast Asia? Provide at least five different
determinants/topics influencing the relations of external powers with Southeast Asia.

19.    What are the specifics and main problems of Northeast Asia? Provide at least five different
determinants/topics influencing the relations of external powers with Northeast Asia.

20.    What are the specifics and main problems of Central Asia? Provide at least five different
determinants/topics influencing the relations of external powers with Central Asia.

21.    What are the specifics and main problems of Western Asia? Provide at least five different
determinants/topics influencing the relations of external powers with Western Asia.