UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2-Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. Introduction The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) has become an important platform for cooperation in the Indian Ocean. It brings India and its island neighbours together to manage shared maritime risks and development-linked vulnerabilities. The 2025 summit in… Continue reading A template for security cooperation in the Indian Ocean
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Without Great Powers on Board G-20 is adrift
Source: The post “Without Great Powers on Board G-20 is adrift” has been created, based on “Sanjaya Baru writes: Without great powers on board, G20 is adrift” published in “Indian Express” on 28th November 2025. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International Relations Context: The G20 was established during the 2008 global financial crisis as the premier… Continue reading Without Great Powers on Board G-20 is adrift
USA-Saudi Arabia Relations and Impacts on India
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 –International Relations Introduction USA–Saudi Arabia ties rest on an 80-year-old, transactional “oil-for-security” alliance that now extends into defence, energy management and technology. The recent Summit, driven by the personal bond between U.S. President Donald Trump and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS), is reshaping this partnership, altering the regional… Continue reading USA-Saudi Arabia Relations and Impacts on India
India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa
Source: The post “India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa” has been created, based on “India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa” published in “The Hindu” on 18 November 2025. India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper 2- International relations Context: India’s relationship with Africa… Continue reading India needs to ‘connect, build and revive’ with Africa
Global Nuclear Order
UPSC Syllabus- GS 2 – India and international order Introduction The global nuclear order shows a sharp contradiction: nuclear weapons have not been used since 1945 and arsenals have declined, yet stability is weakening. A small nuclear club has remained intact, but modernisation, ambiguous testing signals, and weakening treaties now strain this system. Recent statements… Continue reading Global Nuclear Order
G2 and India
Introduction The US–China “G2” dynamic refers to a situation where the US and China act as the two main centres of global power. The recent Trump–Xi meeting at the Busan APEC Summit, framed as a “G2”, highlighted this reality. Their strategic calm may reduce global tensions, but it also exposes India’s limited economic leverage and… Continue reading G2 and India
Celebration of India–Bhutan Ties
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 -International Relations – India and its neighborhood- relations. Introduction Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Bhutan for Jigme Singye Wangchuck’s (previous king ) 70th birthday highlights the depth and continuity of India–Bhutan ties. The relationship has moved from the 1949 Treaty to the 2007 sovereign-equality framework, anchored by hydropower… Continue reading Celebration of India–Bhutan Ties
Abraham Accords: A New Geopolitical Balancing Act
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 -International relation. Introduction Kazakhstan has joined the Abraham Accords, a U.S.-brokered framework that normalised ties with Israel. The step is symbolic and strategic. It comes during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan’s visit to Washington, where the United States is seeking renewed influence in Central Asia amid Russian and Chinese… Continue reading Abraham Accords: A New Geopolitical Balancing Act
India–Taliban Engagement
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper2-International Relations-India and its neighbourhood- relations. Introduction India is weighing deeper contact with Kabul while guarding security and leverage. Pakistan–Taliban tensions, the Taliban Foreign Minister’s India visit, and India’s plan to upgrade its Kabul mission shape this moment. The core issues are India’s security, $3 billion development stake, and regional balance.… Continue reading India–Taliban Engagement
The case for a board of peace and sustainable security
UPSC Syllabus Topic: GS Paper 2 International Relations – Important International institutions, agencies and fora – their structure, mandate. The case for a board of peace and sustainable security. Introduction The UN turns 80 with a sharp gap between ideals and structures. The Security Council reacts to crises but does not sustain peace. Political engagement… Continue reading The case for a board of peace and sustainable security
