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The Iran war, India’s strategic autonomy challenges

The Hindu Editorial Analysis15 May 2026 The Iran war, India’s strategic autonomy challenges (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Energy Security, External Sector, Strategic Affairs) Context The editorial examines how the ongoing Iran crisis and the broader geopolitical turmoil in West […]

The Xi-Trump summit — shadow boxing on Iran

The Hindu Editorial Analysis14 May 2026 The Xi-Trump summit — shadow boxing on Iran (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Global Geopolitics, Energy Security) Context The editorial analyses the geopolitical implications of a possible Xi–Trump engagement amid the ongoing U.S.–Iran crisis. […]

Managing coexistence in human-wildlife conflict zones

The Hindu Editorial Analysis13 May 2026 Managing coexistence in human-wildlife conflict zones (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Security, Indo-Pacific, Defence Cooperation) Context The editorial examines the growing challenge of human-wildlife conflict (HWC) in India and across the world. It argues […]

A new phase in the India-Vietnam strategic partnership

The Hindu Editorial Analysis12 May 2026 A new phase in the India-Vietnam strategic partnership (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Security, Indo-Pacific, Defence Cooperation) Context The editorial analyses the growing strategic partnership between India and Vietnam following the 2026 visit of […]

Advancing India-South Korea defence innovation ties

The Hindu Editorial Analysis11 May 2026 Advancing India-South Korea defence innovation ties (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (International Relations) and GS-3 (Defence Technology, Science & Technology, Indigenisation of Defence) Context The editorial discusses the growing defence partnership between India and South Korea, particularly the […]

A watershed moment in India’s defence posture

The Hindu Editorial Analysis09 May 2026 A watershed moment in India’s defence posture (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-3 (Internal Security, Defence, Security Challenges) Context The editorial analyses Operation Sindoor, launched by India in May 2025 in response to the Pahalgam terror attack. It argues […]

Seeking a new paradigm for Dravidian exceptionalism

The Hindu Editorial Analysis08 May 2026 Seeking a new paradigm for Dravidian exceptionalism (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 (Polity, Regional Politics, Federalism, Governance) Context The editorial analyses the political significance of actor-politician C. Joseph Vijay’s electoral success in Tamil Nadu and its implications for […]

Understanding inequality in India’s growth story

The Hindu Editorial Analysis07 May 2026 Understanding inequality in India’s growth story (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-3 (Indian Economy, Inclusive Growth, Poverty and Inequality) Context The editorial analyses the nature and extent of inequality in India in the context of recent economic and policy […]

The Iran conflict and the future of Shia identity

The Hindu Editorial Analysis06 May 2026 The Iran conflict and the future of Shia identity (Source – The Hindu, International Edition – Page No. – 8) Topic : GS Paper: GS-2 International relations Why in news: The Iran war is reshaping global Shia identity, raising concerns over fragmentation or radicalisation, with implications for regional stability, transnational networks, […]