Tag: International Relations

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relations Introduction The Washington Consensus emerged in 1989 as a dominant framework for economic reform. It promoted liberalisation, privatisation, and deregulation as solutions for economic crises in developing countries. International financial institutions promoted these reforms as a universal model for growth and stability. Over time, financial crises, social backlash,… Continue reading The fate of the Washington Consensus, once talisman

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International relations Introduction China’s political evolution since 1949, when the Communist Party of China came to power, reflects the nature of authority, control, and internal political tensions within the system. The progression from Mao Zedong to Deng Xiaoping and later Xi Jinping highlights how strong leadership has shaped China’s political… Continue reading Inside China, Authority, Conflict and Strategic Challenges

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International relation Introduction The U.S.–Israel attack on Iran has created a major geopolitical crisis for BRICS, a 10-nation bloc chaired by India. Iran’s membership has turned the conflict into a direct test of the grouping’s credibility. The crisis questions whether BRICS can protect its members and challenge Western dominance. It… Continue reading BRICS at a Crossroads

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2-international relation Introduction The Iran war intensifies India’s strategic challenge as the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran reshapes the geopolitical environment of West Asia. The confrontation is not mainly about nuclear weapons or missile threats. The central objective is to weaken the ideological foundation of the Iranian regime… Continue reading The Iran War Intensifies India’s Strategic Challenge

Source: The post “The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges” has been created, based on “The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges” published in “The Hindu” on  9 March 2026. The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges. UPSC Syllabus: GS Paper-2- International Relations Context: The recent visit of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to India and discussions with… Continue reading The new Canada-India economic alignment emerges

UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2-International Relation. Introduction In February 2026, even as nuclear negotiations were close to success under Omani mediation, the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing its Supreme Leader and senior officials. The timing showed that the issue was not only nuclear control. It signalled a broader attempt to remove… Continue reading Israel, the U.S. and a War to Build a Unipolar West Asia