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Today’s brief covers these important themes: Shrikant Madhav Vaidya in The Hindu focuses on Russia oil restrictions and India’s energy security. Sajjid Z. Chinoy in The Indian Express analysis why the rupee problem is different. The Statesman’s article talks about the unequal China-Russia equation. UPSC has previously asked question on these themes: 1. CSE Main… Continue reading PSIR Brief #61

Today’s brief covers these important themes: Pratap Bhanu Mehta in The Indian Express talks about why India must look at the US with realism, not dependence. K P Nayar in Deccan Herald analysis India’s China opening and Pakistan outreach as economic pragmatism. Lynn Kuok in Foreign Affairs focuses on Hormuz crisis as a warning for… Continue reading PSIR Brief #60

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 Express, Gitanjali J. Angmo focuses on why Ladakh needs… Continue reading PSIR Brief #59

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 from choosing camps to “portfolio politics”. Gideon Rose in… Continue reading PSIR Brief #58

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 Bar & Bench focuses on why caste humiliation cannot… Continue reading PSIR Brief #57

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 roots of global imbalances and its impact on geopolitical… Continue reading PSIR Brief #56

Today’s brief covers these important themes: Dhani Mehrishi’s article in ORF talks about how rich-world rate hikes hurt vulnerable economies. Ashok K Kantha in The Indian Express analysis the Trump-Xi summit which gave China a little more than the U.S. Ashok Lavasa in The Hindu focuses on why democracy needs real competition. UPSC has previously… Continue reading PSIR Brief #55

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… Continue reading PSIR Brief #54

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, tax certainty, labour reforms and India’s credibility as an… Continue reading PSIR Brief #53

Today’s brief covers these important themes: Rajeev Dhavan’s The Hindu article on just war, self-defence and West Asia explains how powerful states often use the language of law to justify force. Shashi Tharoor’s Indian Express article focuses on India-Nordic ties beyond nostalgia to green technology, blue economy, energy security and Arctic research. Vedant Chaudhary and… Continue reading PSIR Brief #52