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Today’s brief covers these important themes:
Pratap Bhanu Mehta in The Indian Express talks about why India must look at the US with realism, not dependence.
K P Nayar in Deccan Herald analysis India’s China opening and Pakistan outreach as economic pragmatism.
Lynn Kuok in Foreign Affairs focuses on Hormuz crisis as a warning for Indo-Pacific waterways.
UPSC has previously asked question on these themes:
- PSIR 2025: “India continues to invoke its time-tested policy of strategic autonomy vis-à-vis both the United States of America and Russia by rejecting US’ offer of mediation on Kashmir issue and by refusing to criticize Russia in its ongoing war against Ukraine. Comment.”
- PSIR 2025: “India maintains strong ties with countries that will assure a free and open Indo-Pacific and guarantee greater connectivity with rest of the world. Analyze.”
- PSIR 2025: “Discuss the potential role India can play in initiating a possible phase of trilateral economic engagement among India, China and Nepal.”
- PSIR 2024: “India and USA have become such strong strategic partners that they need not become formal allies.” Comment.
- GS-II 2024: “Discuss the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of Maldives for India with a focus on global trade and energy flows. Further also discuss how this relationship affects India’s maritime security and regional stability amidst international competition?”
- GS-II 2023: “‘Sea is an important Component of the Cosmos’ Discuss in the light of the above statement the role of the IMO (International Maritime Organisation) in protecting environment and enhancing maritime safety and security.”
