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Which judgement is most defensible when assessing whether the EU has achieved its aim of promoting peace?.
- A.It is a significant institutional contributor, but not the sole explanation
- B.It has no connection with peace because it is an economic organisation
- C.It has achieved peace automatically in every neighbouring state
- D.Peace can be judged only by counting elections
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What a good answer should say
- It is a significant institutional contributor, but not the sole explanation.
Explanation
Why this works
The EU’s shared institutions and interdependence are relevant evidence for a peace claim. However, attributing all peaceful relations in Europe to the EU would be too strong because NATO, national governments and wider international conditions also matter.
Overall, the EU is a significant contributor rather than a complete explanation.
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