Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
4) In view of the emergence of China as a superpower, the Indo-Pacific region has turned into a theatre of conflicting interests. Analyse.(250 words)
Why this question:
The question is amidst the current conditions of China emerging as superpower and the associated changes in the Indo-Pacific’s geopolitics.
Key demand of the question:
The answer must discuss the relevance and impact of Quadrilateral Security Dialogue between U.S., Japan, India and Australia has not made any progress towards the stated objective of securing the Indo-Pacific. And in what way the emergence of China as superpower will have an impact over it.
Directive:
analyze – When asked to analyse, you have to examine methodically the structure or nature of the topic by separating it into component parts and present them as a whole in a summary.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
In brief explain the current conditions of geopolitics in the region.
Body:
Explain the relationship between the actors in the Indo-Pacific theatre.
Discuss the changing relations of Russia and India amidst emerging China, explain in what way it will have impact on the world power equation.
Also explain the relevance of Asia pivot policy of US and in what way it can add to the dynamics of the region.
Conclusion:
Conclude with possible consequences of such dynamics in the region and the effect it will have on India.
