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- https://indianexpress.com/
article/opinion/columns/india- needs-a-new-integrated- approach-to-eurasia-7613805/ - In the intro, mention the rapidly changing geopolitical landscape with the assertive nature of China.
- In the body, mention the salience of the region for India. In the challenges mention connectivity challenge and challenges posed by China etc. In the elements of India’s strategy mention the presence of Europe in India’s continental calculus, which involves engagement with the EU and NATO, intensifying dialogue on Eurasian security with Russia, and substantive Indian collaboration with both Persia and Arabia.
- Conclude by mentioning that the key for India lies in greater strategic activism that opens opportunities in all directions in Eurasia.
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Siddharth
Decent attempt. Intro and challenges part is quite well written. You can also mention about connectivity issue for India in challenges- Pakistan barrier. Other points are good.
If possible mention 1-2 points about the importance of the region for India-you can integrate this part in the challenges.
Suggested elements are fine but a bit generic.
Try including other dimensions such as involving EU and NATO in the security dialogue process(as India has done in the Indo-Pacific case). Also mention about Russia and maintaining trust with them can be talked about as it is one of the largest stakeholders in the region.
Persia-Arabia dimension can also be included.
Keep writing. Also, go through the article for content-building. 🙂
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Nandhini
It seems you have written an answer on overall Indian foreign policy rather than focusing on Eurasia.
Go through the article attached above for content-building.
In intro and its next part, Eurasia is not even mentioned- talk about challenges for India in the region particularly rather than giving generic points- connectivity issue-Pakistan barrier; assertive rise of China and its increasing sphere of influence in the region through projects like BRI; rise of Taliban in Afghanistan; Pak-Turkey axis, China-Russia proximity etc
Approach part is more like significance of the region for India.
Suggest a new way forward- the question is exclusively asking this- talk about the need to involve like-minded countries like EU/NATO in the dialogue process over Eurasia; mention about Russia and maintaining trust with them can be talked about as it is one of the largest stakeholders in the region.
Persia-Arabia dimension can also be included.
Keep writing. Try to cover all dimensions in IR questions- trade, security, politics, recent developments etc 🙂
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Muskan
Decent attempt, you have covered the crux of the answer. Introduction is fine, instead of saying hampered relations you can use a more moderate term such as challenges in relations especially due to aggressive rise of China and its increasing sphere of influence.
Challenges mentioned are fine, also include connectivity issue-the Pakistan barrier; you can also mention Turkey-Pak axis which is hostile to India.
Next part about significance is good(security dimension especially after Taliban’s rise can be focused a bit more upon).
In the last part also mention about including Persia-Arabia in the dialogue process other than EU and Russia.
Conclusion is good.
Overall nice answer, some points are missing which can be incorporated.
Keep writing. 🙂
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Hello
You need to work a bit on the content. Try to go through the article provided. The question is more about the security perspective.
Intro is fine, in challenges for India you need to mention about assertive rise of China and its increasing sphere of influence in the region through projects like BRI; rise of Taliban in Afghanistan; connectivity issue for India- the Pakistan barrier etc
Other points can be made concise, some points can be avoided such as India failed to create alliances etc
In future strategy, talk about the need to involve like-minded countries like EU/NATO in the dialogue process; point about Russia can be expanded upon(other than policy making we should maintain trust with Russia and policy should be more collaborative).
Persia-Arabia dimension can also be included.
Structure of the answer is fine, work a bit on the content to differentiate your answers from the crowd.
Keep writing. 🙂