Category: PSIR Optional

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 22-May – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important themes: In Foreign Affairs, Thant Myint-U analysis why the UN’s old foundations — no war and no empire — are weakening. In ORF, Kayode Fayemi talks about how India and Africa can build a new Global South framework In The Indian… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 22 – May – 2026

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 21-May – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important themes: Heena Makhija and Sandra Thachirickal Prathap in ORF talks about relevance of BRICS amid no collective security arrangement among its members. Jennifer B. Murtazashvili in Carnegie Endowment for International Peace focuses on shift among Central Asian and Continental Asian states… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 21 – May – 2026

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 20-May – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important themes: C Raja Mohan’s article in The Indian Express explains why India must move beyond old ideas of strategic autonomy. Katie Earnshaw in ORF, analysis incomplete ocean governance and exclusion of Global South seafarers from maritime rule-making. Sahil Hussain Choudhury in… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 20 – May – 2026

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 19-May – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important themes: David B. Roberts in Foreign Affairs talks about why Gulf security must be built at home. Samir Bhattacharya’s article in ORF focuses on reviving India–Africa ties through mutual respect and co-development. Lee Jong-Wha in Project Syndicate emphasizes on the real… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 19 – May – 2026

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… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 16 – May – 2026

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 15-May – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important issues: Harsh V. Pant’s article in ORF focuses on India’s multi-aligned West Asia strategy through energy security, diaspora safety, maritime security and UAE as a strategic gateway. Sachchidanand Shukla’s article in Indian Express analysis the link of foreign capital with geopolitics,… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 15 – May – 2026

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 14-May – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important themes: C. Raja Mohan’s Indian Express article discusses five principles for India’s diplomacy in a changing world order. Prerna Gandhi’s article analysis the impact of West Asian conflict on energy, fertilizers, shipping, food security and India’s growth. Anupam Kumar’s VIF article… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 14 – May – 2026

Download PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 12-May – 2026 Today’s brief covers these important themes: Kanti Bajpai’s Indian Express article analysis India’s strategic autonomy against pressure from China, the EU, Russia and the US. Kabir Taneja’s article in ORF focuses on Asian energy dependence on the Strait of Hormuz and yet no Asian security consensus.… Continue reading [Download] PSIR & GS2 Daily Brief- 12 – May – 2026