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Making the SCO Work for India: Key Priorities

MAKING THE SCO WORK FOR INDIA Syllabus: GS-2: Regional Groupings, Important International Institutions WHY IN THE NEWS ? Prime Minister Narendra Modi participated in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit at Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, highlighting India’s priorities.Terrorism Focus: India strongly emphasised counter-terrorism, particularly the need to address terrorism despite Pakistan’s participation.Regional Engagement: The SCO provides India …

17Aug 2026

Mecca Pact: India’s Strategic Response

OUR RESPONSE TO MECCA PACT SHOULD COMBINE DETERRENCE, INNOVATION AND DEEPENING GULF TIES Why in the News? Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, introducing a mutual defence provision among the three countries. The pact marks a potential realignment of the West Asian security architecture, with implications for …

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 …

05Aug 2026

NATO’s Strategic Shift: Impact on Europe, US, India

NATO’s Strategic Transformation: Implications for Europe, the United States and India Syllabus: GS – 2 – Multilateral Organizations and India’s Foreign Policy Focus : The article examines NATO’s transition towards a more balanced transatlantic security architecture, with Europe assuming greater responsibility for its conventional defence while the United States shifts strategic attention to the Indo-Pacific. …

27Jul 2026

Do Not Surrender to China, Do Not Rely on US

DO NOT SURRENDER TO CHINA, DO NOT DEPEND ON THE U.S. Syllabus: GS 2: Indian and neighbourhood relations. Issues related to India’s interest. Why in the News? Amid growing U.S.–China strategic rivalry, continuing India–China border tensions, evolving U.S. trade policies, and changing geopolitical alignments, debates have intensified over whether India should recalibrate its engagement …

24Jul 2026

NATO Ankara Summit: New Defence Challenges for India

NATO Ankara Summit Signals New Defence Challenges For India Syllabus: GS-2: Bilateral Groupings & Agreements, Important International Institutions Why in the News? The NATO Ankara Summit (July 7–8, 2026) adopted major commitments on collective defence, higher defence spending, support for Ukraine, and strengthening the European Defence Industrial Base (DIB). The summit has significant implications for …

02Jul 2026

India Must Rewire Asia Leadership

AS US RESHAPES ITS ASIA STRATEGY, INDIA MUST REWIRE ITS REGIONAL LEADERSHIP Why in the News? The United States is recalibrating its South Asia strategy, acknowledging that containing China’s rise through economic or military means has become increasingly difficult. As a result, Washington is expanding its engagement across South Asia rather than relying primarily on …

01Jul 2026

India West Asia Strategy Explained for UPSC

India West Asia Strategy Syllabus GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Why in the News? Recently, debates increased over India’s West Asia policy after regional tensions, changing United States priorities, and Iran’s continued influence raised questions about India’s growing engagement with Israel and regional balance. Introduction India’s foreign policy in West Asia faces new challenges …

04Jun 2026

European Union Unveils Ambitious Tech Sovereignty Strategy

European Union Unveils Ambitious Tech Sovereignty Strategy Why in the News ? The European Union (EU) has announced a comprehensive Tech Sovereignty Plan aimed at reducing dependence on foreign technology providers, strengthening domestic capabilities in semiconductors, artificial intelligence (AI), cloud computing, and securing critical digital infrastructure while ensuring compliance with environmental clearance requirements and sustainable …

20May 2026

India’s QUAD Possibility Beyond Autonomy

LOOKING BEYOND STRATEGIC AUTONOMY TOWARD THE QUAD POSSIBILITY Syllabus: GS 2: India and its neighbourhood Global Groupings and India’s interest. Why in the News? Renewed debates on India’s strategic autonomy and the relevance of the Quad grouping have intensified amid evolving U.S.-China relations and the deepening China-Russia strategic partnership, reshaping the regional security architecture and …

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