Arguments evaluation (dissolving the United Nations Organisation): Should an organisation like the UNO be dissolved? Examine—(I) Yes: with the Cold War over, such bodies have no role; (II) No: without such organisations, a world war may ensue—testing necessity beyond Cold War dynamics and the plausibility of deterrence.
Verbal Reasoning
Statement and Argument
Difficulty: Medium
Choose an option
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AOnly argument I is strong
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BOnly argument II is strong
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CEither I or II is strong
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DNeither I nor II is strong
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EBoth I and II are strong
Answer
Correct Answer: Only argument II is strong
Explanation
Given data
- Question: Whether to dissolve the UNO.
- Argument I: Claims redundancy post–Cold War—ignores peacekeeping, development, health, climate, and law.
- Argument II: Warns that absence of such fora could raise conflict risks—plausible deterrence/mediation role.
Concept/ApproachA strong argument recognises the multi-faceted mandate of global institutions. Narrow historical framing is weak; acknowledging conflict-mitigation functions is stronger.
Step-by-step evaluationStep 1: I is reductive and therefore weak.Step 2: II highlights the stabilising role of international institutions—more compelling.
Verification/AlternativeBeyond geopolitics, global public goods (pandemic response, refugee protection) require coordinating bodies.
Common pitfalls
- Equating one historical function with the entire raison d'être of an institution.
Final AnswerOnly argument II is strong.