IB Global Politics SL case studies
IB Global Politics SL · Put your knowledge to work in context.
IB Global Politics SL is the Standard Level course in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme's Individuals and Societies group. It suits students who want to analyse how power, institutions, identity and economics shape political decisions across borders, and who are willing to argue positions rather than memorise a fixed body of content. The IB Global Politics SL case studies are 5 cases and about 3,244 words.
1The Maroa Port Lease Negotiation
The Republic of Maroa is a small island state of 180,000 people whose economy depends on tourism and a deep-water port. Since 1971 it has leased the port to the naval forces of the larger neighbouring state of Kestrel.
657 words, about 3 min2Aldura's Biometric Digital ID Rollout
In 2024 the government of Aldura, population 12 million, launched a biometric digital identity system. To receive welfare payments, open a bank account, or buy a SIM card, adults must register their fingerprints and iris scans.
634 words, about 3 min3Tarnia's Lithium Concession Decision
The government of Tarnia, a lower-middle-income country of 9 million, has signed a 25-year concession with a foreign consortium to mine lithium in its northern plateau. The project promises $2.1 billion in investment, 800 permanent jobs, and royalties of 4% of gross revenue.
653 words, about 3 min4Kava Ceasefire Monitoring Mandate
In the district of Kava, a 2019 peace agreement ended eight years of fighting between two armed groups and government forces. The agreement created a 1,200-person ceasefire monitoring team, with 300 international monitors, and set a 12-month deadline for disarmament.
643 words, about 3 min5Bellmere Youth Registration Project
A 17-year-old student in the town of Bellmere is designing the political engagement component of her IB Global Politics internal assessment. She wants to increase turnout among 18-24-year-olds in the upcoming local council by-election, where youth turnout in the last election was 31% compared with 58% for all voters.
657 words, about 3 min