[Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 6 – July – 2026

Today’s brief covers these important themes:
Wolfgang Ischinger in the Foreign Affairs analysis the trust crisis within NATO due to Trump’s unilateralism.
Vikram S Mehta in The Indian Express talks about steps India should take to protect its energy security and strategic position.
Suhrith Parthasarathy in The Hindu discusses the burden on Indian citizens to prove their citizenship.
UPSC has previously asked question on these themes:
PSIR Paper II, 2025: “‘Trump’s return to the White House is a jolt to push the European Union to invest in its own defence and economic and technological revival.’ Comment.”
GS Paper III, 2025: “What are the challenges before the Indian economy when the world is moving away from free trade and multilateralism to protectionism and bilateralism? How can these challenges be met?”
PSIR Paper II, 2024: “Do you agree with the view that the USA uses NATO as a traditional tool of strategy to perpetuate its hegemony in the world?”
GS Paper II, 2024: “Discuss India as a secular state and compare it with the secular principles of the US Constitution.”
PSIR Paper II, 2023: “Discuss the various constraints on American hegemony today. Which of these are likely to become more prominent in the future?”
GS Paper II, 2023: “‘The expansion and strengthening of NATO and a stronger US-Europe strategic partnership works well in India.’ What is your opinion about this statement? Give reasons and examples to support your answer.”