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Key UPSC mains coverage areas in International Relations.

Trump's Tariff Threat: A Risk to EU Trade Relations

EU leaders express concerns as Trump's Greenland tariffs jeopardize transatlantic trade agreement and relations with Europe.

Jan 19, 2026 • 4 min

Trump's Trade Bullying A Threat to NATO and Europe

Exploring the implications of Trump's tariffs on European nations and NATO's unity amidst geopolitical tensions.

Jan 19, 2026 • 5 min

India's Diplomatic Balancing Act on Chabahar Port Sanctions

As US-Iran tensions evolve, India navigates its strategic interests in Chabahar with caution and diplomacy in mind.

Jan 17, 2026 • 5 min

India's Strategic Autonomy Amid Geopolitical Turmoil

Assessing India's muted responses to U.S. unilateral actions and its implications for strategic independence.

Jan 17, 2026 • 5 min

Iran on the Edge Economic Collapse, Civic Unrest, and Geopolitical Ripples

From rial devaluation to foreign pressure, Tehran’s turmoil threatens regional stability and holds critical implications for India’s interests

Jan 14, 2026 • 4 min

Washington’s Iran Squeeze Tests India’s Strategic Autonomy as BRICS Year Begins

Trump’s tariff threat, unrest in Tehran, and the Chabahar calculus place New Delhi at a delicate crossroads between U.S. pressure, regional interests, and BRICS commitments

Jan 14, 2026 • 4 min

China, Greenland and the Arctic: Reality Behind Trump’s Claims

Assessing China’s actual military and strategic footprint in Greenland and the wider Arctic region

Jan 14, 2026 • 4 min

Trump’s Greenland Gambit Sends Gold and Defence Stocks Soaring

Investors brace for geopolitical shockwaves as U.S. ambitions threaten NATO, the global order, and the dollar

Jan 13, 2026 • 3 min

India and Germany Elevate Defence Ties with Co-Production and Strategic Collaboration

Leaders unveil MoUs across defence, education, and Indo-Pacific security amid global trade tensions and rising protectionism

Jan 13, 2026 • 3 min

India in the “Pax Silica” arrangement to cooperate on semi-conductors, critical minerals and Artificial Intelligence

Sergio Gor Assumes Role as U.S. Ambassador to India,

Jan 13, 2026 • 5 min

India’s Maritime Domain: History, Strategy, and Power

Tracing India’s seaborne legacy, Indo-Pacific ambitions, and the Blue Economy vision

Jan 12, 2026 • 3 min

The Quad’s Year of Pause, Not Retreat

Despite leadership churn and a missing summit, the Indo-Pacific grouping shows resilience amid intensifying U.S.–China rivalry

Jan 12, 2026 • 3 min

U.S. Isolationism and Its Impact on Global Governance

How U.S. withdrawal from climate, health and human rights bodies reshapes multilateral order and power balance

Jan 12, 2026 • 5 min

India-Europe Relations Strengthen for Global Stability and Trade

India and the European Union are advancing ties, discussing trade deals and strategic cooperation amid global political shifts

Jan 9, 2026 • 4 min

Trump’s Greenland Gambit Puts Nato, Sovereignty and Arctic Security on a Collision Course

As the White House keeps military options on the table to “acquire” Greenland, Europe rallies behind Denmark, exposing deep fault lines in the trans-Atlantic alliance and the future of Arctic geopolitics

Jan 8, 2026 • 4 min