Political Science · International Relations
UGC NET December 2015 Political Science
Which of the following is not a technique to exercise National Power?
ADiplomacy
BEconomic statecraft
CUse of military force
DTo join a world organisation ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) To join a world organisation — The choice that is not a technique for exercising national power is joining a world organisation.
Explanation
★The choice that is not a technique for exercising national power is joining a world organisation.
★Joining a body like the United Nations is an act of legitimation and cooperation, not an assertion of power.
★Diplomacy is a core technique, influencing other states through negotiation.
★Economic statecraft uses trade, aid and sanctions to shape others' behaviour.
★The use of military force is the most direct technique of asserting power.
★These techniques aim to make other states act in line with a state's interests.
★Membership of a global organisation signals willingness to work within shared rules.
★Distinguishing the assertion of power from its legitimation is a standard exam point.
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