Syllabus: International Relations Source: BS Context: The article discusses the AUKUS alliance among the US, UK, and Australia to bolster military capabilities against China, including sharing nuclear submarine technology. What is AUKUS? AUKUS, a trilateral partnership formed in 2021, aims to bolster security and defence interests, primarily countering China’s influence in the Indo-Pacific region. …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Note: The article is in continuation to yesterday’s article USA’s Indo-Pacific Strategy Context: As the Indian PM prepares for his official state visit to Washington DC, India and the US are considering building their relationship in light of a greater alignment in Asia and the …
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GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: IE Context: The geopolitical turmoil in Asia as a result of China’s rise will be a crucial background for the Indian PM’s discussions with the US President, as he travels to the US for a state visit. US-China conflict: The 20th edition of the annual Shangri-La …
GS Paper 2 Syllabus: International Relations Source: TH Context: As Russia-China bolster ties, Saudi Arabia-Iran strike a deal (with China’s mediation), India’s tightrope walk gets tougher ahead of a number of crucial meetings – G7, G20, SCO and Quad. Recent global developments: Other developments: AUKUS: US, Australia and UK announced the 3-phase …
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Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 4. AUKUS is a result of like-minded regional powers forging a partnership that will see closer alignment of regional policies as well as greater integration of their defence forces in the Indo-Pacific. Comment. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: The Hindu …
Topic: Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests. 4. The AUKUS pact will complement the regional security architecture in the Indo-Pacific but has ramifications extending far beyond it. Analyse. (250 words) Difficulty level: Tough Reference: Live Mint Why the question: It has been announced the US, Australia and …
Context: The U.S. has joined with the U.K. and Australia to announce a new trilateral security partnership, the AUKUS, that aims to ensure that there will be enduring freedom and openness in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly to “address both the current strategic environment in the region and how it may evolve”. While China …
