Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests.
4. In an era dominated by heightening Sino–US rivalry, there is a greater need for global cooperation between India and the EU to help renew multilateralism. Comment. (250 words)
Difficulty level: Moderate
Reference: orfonline.org
Why the question:
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar discussed strategic facets of the India-EU cooperation with European Union’s (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell Fontelles and also deliberated upon global hotspots, including Afghanistan and Myanmar.
Key Demand of the question:
To write about the need for greater cooperation between India and the EU in the current global scenario.
Comment– here we must express our knowledge and understanding of the issue and form an overall opinion thereupon.
Structure of the answer:
Introduction:
Briefly mention the current global geopolitical scenario dominated by Sino–US rivalry.
Body:
First, elaborate upon how the Sino–US rivalry has reduced the multilateralism across the world.
Next, explain the areas in whih India and EU can come together to further multilateralism in the global politics – Trade, Security, climate change, digitalisation, and the malfunctioning of international organisations etc.
Conclusion:
Conclude by writing a way forward to realise the above.
