Topic: Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests,
Q4. Why are regional powers in West Asia increasingly seeking security partnerships beyond their traditional alliances? Explain how this trend is reshaping regional geopolitics. (10 M)
Difficulty Level: Medium
Reference: TH
Why the question
The changing security architecture of West Asia, marked by diversification of partnerships and greater agency of regional powers.
Key Demand of the question
Identify the factors driving West Asian powers to seek security partnerships beyond traditional alliances. Explain how such diversification is altering regional alignments, balance of power and security dynamics.
Structure of the Answer:
Introduction
Briefly introduce the transition from an externally anchored security order towards greater regionalisation and multi-alignment.Body
- Reasons for diversification: Highlight changing security guarantees, strategic autonomy, evolving threats, rise of regional powers and emergence of alternative partners.
- Reshaping regional geopolitics: Discuss implications for the regional balance of power, flexible alignments, regional agency, deterrence and geopolitical competition.
Conclusion
Conclude by highlighting the need for an inclusive regional security architecture that converts growing regional agency into stability rather than competitive bloc formation.
