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| Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 16-May – 2026 Today’s Brief covers these important themes: Shashi Tharoor in The Hindu talks about trade, supply chains and technology as instruments of statecraft. Sneha M. in IDSA focuses on India–Bhutan rail connectivity as a tool of regional integration, economic growth and strategic depth. Kartik Bommakanti’s article in ORF analysis India–Pakistan crises as a realist lesson: the US acts according to its interests. UPSC has previously asked question on these themes: • 2025 GS III: “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?” • 2025 PSIR Paper II: “Trump’s unilateral imposition of reciprocal tariffs on scores of countries poses impending threat to the future of the rule-based multilateral global trading system under the WTO.” • 2025 PSIR Paper II: “Would you agree with the contention that India’s inclination to lean on a ‘more aggressive hyper-realist posture’ has gained a new momentum in the aftermath of the Pahalgam terrorist strike?” • 2024 PSIR Paper II: “Bhutan has historically been an ally of India, but the China-Bhutan border related issues have become a security issue for India. Discuss.” • 2023 PSIR Paper II: “What do you mean by offensive and defensive realism?” • 2023 PSIR Paper II: “What are the reasons for lack of ‘regionness’ in South Asia?” | Click Here to Download |
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This daily brief provides a structured and comprehensive analysis of important national and international developments through the lens of political theory, comparative politics, Indian politics, and international relations.
Rather than merely reporting events, it seeks to explain why these developments matter, how they connect with core PSIR concepts, and what implications they hold for academic understanding and examination preparation.
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