Multiple choice

The reasons why international law does work are: (i) The common good (ii) The flexible nature of international law (iii) Practitioners of international law are lawyers (iv) The effective institutions

  1. only (i) and (ii) are correct

  2. only (iii) and (iv) are correct

  3. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct

  4. (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
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Explanation

The effectiveness of international law is primarily attributed to: (i) the common good - states recognize mutual benefits from cooperation, and (ii) its flexible nature - allowing adaptation to diverse situations. While practitioners being lawyers (iii) and effective institutions (iv) may support the system, they are not the fundamental reasons why international law works. The core drivers are shared interests and adaptability.

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