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KAZIND-2026: India-Kazakhstan Military Exercise

KAZIND-2026: INDIA–KAZAKHSTAN MILITARY COOPERATION AND COUNTER-TERRORISM Why in the News? A 60-member Indian Armed Forces contingent has departed for Oskemen, Kazakhstan, to participate in the ninth edition of the India–Kazakhstan joint military exercise KAZIND-2026. The exercise focuses on enhancing interoperability, counter-terrorism capabilities and operational coordination between the two armed forces under a United Nations mandate. …

28Sep 2026

UN Sea Level Declaration: Statehood & Rights

UN SEA LEVEL DECLARATION: STATEHOOD, MARITIME RIGHTS AND CLIMATE JUSTICE Why in the News? The UN General Assembly approved the Declaration on Sea Level Rise by consensus on September 24, addressing the scientific, financial, social and legal consequences of rising seas. Its significant provisions affirm that vulnerable low-lying island states can retain statehood, sovereignty, UN …

28Sep 2026

Sino-US Strategic Competition vs Stability

Reading Sino-US Signals: “Strategic Competition” vs “Strategic Stability” Syllabus: GS – 2 – Bilateral relations , World peace Focus The article examines the evolving US-China relationship amid strategic competition in trade, artificial intelligence, technology, critical minerals, Taiwan and the Indo-Pacific. It highlights the emerging concept of “strategic stability”, wherein both powers seek to manage intense …

26Sep 2026

UN Decline: What It Means for Rising India

A DECLINING UNITED NATIONS IS NOT GOOD NEWS FOR A RISING INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Global and multinational Groupings India and international Relations Policies and Politics of countries and it’s effect on India Why in the News? India’s growing global influence is unfolding alongside concerns about the weakening effectiveness of the United Nations, particularly the Security …

23Sep 2026

Houthis: From Local Insurgency to Red Sea Power

HOUTHIS: FROM LOCAL INSURGENCY TO RED SEA POWER WHY IN THE NEWS ? The Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) has evolved from a local Zaidi revivalist movement in Yemen into a powerful armed and governing authority controlling strategically important territory near the Red Sea and Bab-el-Mandeb Strait. Its growing maritime capabilities, economic autonomy and relationship with …

22Sep 2026

A Malacca–Singapore Model for Resolving Hormuz Crisis

A MALACCA-SINGAPORE MODEL FOR RESOLVING HORMUZ Syllabus: GS Paper – 2: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests WHY IN THE NEWS ? Strategic Crisis: The ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis has disrupted global energy and maritime security, reviving debates over cooperative arrangements for reopening critical chokepoints. Historical Parallel: The Malacca-Singapore Straits …

18Sep 2026

India-Europe Ties and Strategic Autonomy

A SPECIAL RELATIONSHIP WITH EUROPE IS LINKED TO OUR STRATEGIC AUTONOMY Syllabus: GS-2: International Relations India and its neighbourhood Why in the News? India’s expanding engagement with the European Union has gained strategic significance amid growing uncertainty in India-US relations and a fragmented global order. The reported conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, alongside …

29Aug 2026

A Shared Disaster Beyond Borders & Geopolitics | Explained

A SHARED DISASTER, BEYOND BORDERS AND GEOPOLITICS Why in the News? On August 26, 2026, a glacial collapse and landslide near the Nepal-China border triggered devastating flash floods across Nepal. The event, initially mistaken for a 4.4-magnitude earthquake, was later linked to glacial collapse and a landslide equivalent to a 5.2-magnitude seismic event. Preliminary estimates …

26Aug 2026

UN Warns Autonomous Weapons Threaten Human Control

UN Warns Autonomous Weapons Threaten Human Control Why in the News ? The United Nations (UN) and the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) have warned that the world is approaching a dangerous stage where autonomous weapons could independently select and attack humans, urging countries to establish binding international regulations. Rising Threat of ‘Killer …

12Aug 2026

THE MECCA PACT AND THE RISE OF STRATEGIC HEDGING

THE MECCA PACT AND THE RISE OF STRATEGIC HEDGING Syllabus: GS-2: Centre State Fiscal relation Governance Devolution of Power Why in the News? Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan signed a mutual defence pact in Mecca on August 7, potentially altering West Asian security calculations. The agreement reflects growing efforts …

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