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Question #1. The QUAD encirclement of China can go down the same path as NATO encirclement of Russia. Doyou agree? Also, discuss the impact of Russian action in Ukraine on India’s quest for multipolarity.
Question #2. Despite its initial years of dormancy BIMSTEC holds the potential to act as the vehicle of transformation in the region. Discuss.
(Examiner will pay special attention to the candidate's grasp of his/her material, its relevance to the subject chosen, and to his/ her ability to think constructively and to present his/her ideas concisely, logically and effectively).
Question #1. The QUAD encirclement of China can go down the same path as NATO encirclement of Russia. Doyou agree? Also, discuss the impact of Russian action in Ukraine on India’s quest for multipolarity.
Approach:
Hints:
The Quad, officially the 'Quadrangle Security Dialogue', is a strategic forum involving four nations - the US, India, Japan and Australia - to exchange strategic intelligence and conduct joint military exercises. It was initially formed as a military bloc, and the navies and air forces of the four countries have conducted large-scale joint exercises, including in the Bay of Bengal.
While the level of military cooperation in the Quad has not reached the level of NATO, in which an attack on one nation is taken as a sovereign violation on all member states, or the US agreement with South Korea and Japan, which is similar on the lines. Some observers think that the QUAD may have evolved in such a group.
Failure of NATO to Encircle Russia:
Despite what looked like tremendous efforts by the West to deter Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, the Kremlin started a full-scale military invasion across the Ukrainian border from the north, east, and south. May be due to following reasons NATO failed to analyze the situation and encircle Russia-
Weaknesses of QUAD:
Impact on Ukraine Due to Russian Invasion:
Conclusion:
Given these trends, the Quad members may be less willing to formalize their alliance or use the Quad as a platform to directly threaten China as a military and economic power. Threats can be very costly in diplomacy, inducing deeper tensions between nations. In future, to strengthen its deterrence against China in a militaristic manner, the Quad may conduct full regular annual naval exercises in the South and East China Seas. It could also partner with Asian and European countries to form a joint maritime force that checks China's growing naval power and encourages it to limit its infiltration activities in the Indo-Pacific. Ultimately the development of the Quad would be determined by China's persistence in the region, as it was created as a reactive force against Beijing's activities.
Question #2. Despite its initial years of dormancy BIMSTEC holds the potential to act as the vehicle of transformation in the region. Discuss.
Approach:
Hints:
Changing geopolitical realities in the region have brought about a renewed interest in the Bay of Bengal. As the regional grouping of choice in South Asia — the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) — flounders with strained India-Pakistan relations, New Delhi has realized that BIMSTEC will allow for a broader playing field.
Dormancy of BIMSTEC in its initial years:
Revival of BIMSTEC and its current significance:
Conclusion:
Despite holding enormous potential India needs to be circumspect to avoid BIMSTEC becoming another SAARC. Accusation of being dominated by India and inroads of China in the region can derail the potential of BIMSTEC. The Indian foreign minister has recently announced that BIMSTEC is going to be a priority for the next five years and only through sustained push and constructive cooperation with other member India can realize the potential of BIMSTEC to make the Bay of Bengal littoral region a powerful economic block.
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