UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International Relations Introduction International law was developed through treaties, conventions, and institutions to replace power politics with a rules-based international order. Its effectiveness, however, depends on state consent and the ability to enforce legal obligations. In recent years, repeated violations of international norms, weak accountability, and ineffective enforcement have reduced… Continue reading International Law, ‘Optional’ for Powerful States
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Brinkmanship in the Age of Growing Conflicts
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2 – International Relation Introduction Brinkmanship has become an important feature of contemporary conflicts. Originating during the Cold War, it refers to deliberate actions that raise the risk of escalation to force an adversary to concede, negotiate, or alter its behaviour. Although the Cold War ended, nuclear risks and geopolitical rivalries… Continue reading Brinkmanship in the Age of Growing Conflicts
India’s West Asia challenge: Stay agile, stay connected
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QUAD: Objectives, Significance and Role in the Indo-Pacific
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2 – International Relation Introduction The Quad is a strategic grouping of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia that emerged from cooperation after the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. It later evolved into the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue in 2007 and was revived in 2017 amid growing Indo-Pacific security concerns. Over time,… Continue reading QUAD: Objectives, Significance and Role in the Indo-Pacific
India and Australia – bridging the trade and trust barrier
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Home and abroad: on the Prime Minister’s five-nation diplomatic tour
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The fault line in India, US ties: America doesn’t understand ‘equal
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Russia-China Strategic Convergence and Implications for India’s Security
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International relation Introduction The deepening partnership between Russia and China is becoming an important factor in global geopolitics and regional stability. Recent visits by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump to Beijing highlighted China’s growing diplomatic influence. Russia seeks economic and strategic support from China, while both countries want stronger coordination… Continue reading Russia-China Strategic Convergence and Implications for India’s Security
Great-power competition demands a first-principles foreign policy
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International relation Introduction The changing relations among the US, China, and Russia are reshaping India’s strategic environment. The growing China-Russia partnership and changing US-China ties have revived debates over India’s foreign policy choices. However, the central challenge for India is not every shift in great-power relations, but the long-term consequences… Continue reading Great-power competition demands a first-principles foreign policy
Strategic Spark in India–South Korea Defence Ties
UPSC Syllabus: Gs Paper 2- International relations Introduction The recent high-level visits between India and South Korea reflect the growing depth of their defence partnership. What began as limited defence engagement has expanded into defence manufacturing, technology transfer, military modernisation, innovation, and strategic coordination. The partnership is now becoming important for Indo-Pacific stability and regional… Continue reading Strategic Spark in India–South Korea Defence Ties
