Question Q.20GS2GS2

Indo-Pacific region in recent times has emerged as a zone of clashing interests and priorities. Discuss. Do you think Global Security Initiative will supersede QUAD in the region?

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Introduction

"Indo-Pacific is the region where China eyes India asserts & USA intervenes"

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Main Body

"Indo-Pacific is the region where China eyes India asserts & USA intervenes"

Indo-Pacific as zone of divergence:

┌─ India:

│ • interest in eco → resources on sea bed, fisheries rights, global oil as a rising power against security - 1ST KMS coastline, 26/11 attacks, neighbour threat

│

├─ China:

│ • intent in eco: ports at hambantota, SLOG to encircle malacca dilema → geo-strategic: calls the region geia pacific to ensure harmony in the region

├ → to ensure harmony in the region

│

└─ USA:

│ • to isolate China

│ • over Taiwan issue

│ • containing chinese expansionist moves

│ • arresting USA's exceptionalism

II USA:

│ → to isolate China

│ → over Taiwan issue

│ → containing chinese expansionist moves

│ → arresting USA's exceptionalism

III. Others:

│ • Small island states → against climate change led devastation

│ • led was led body dissolution

│ • eroding inflation (eg: Sri Lanka) - political stability

Converges for Indo-Pacific can be seen:

1. → for safety from terrorism

2. → ensuring free trade (70% of global trade crosses Strait of Malacca)

3. → balanced polarity (Australia)

4. → free & open Indo-pacific (India & Japan)

5. → to prevent domination, supply chain resilience

Global Security Initiative has been led by USA:

1. members are: Australia, Japan, UK

2. it is for ensuring security in the region (ex: USA shared submarine tech to non-NATO country (Australia) for 1st time)

3. to counter chinese dominance

However,

India not being a part of GSI doesn't make it a replacement of QUAD.

1. QUAD is only a trade bloc, while GSI has wider objectives

2. However, India not being a part of GSI doesn't make it a replacement of QUAD.

As Shrimashtra aightly says, "Its wise to dance to the tune of changing world."

Indo-pacific interests & priorities are changing & it would be wise to cater to the same, in time

— Annapurna Singh

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Conclusion

Indo-pacific interests & priorities are changing & it would be wise to cater to the same, in time

18 words

Diagram

Venn diagram showing divergent interests of India, China, and USA in Indo-Pacific region with overlapping convergences marked

Structured analysis of multiple stakeholder interests (India, China, USA, small island states)
Identifies both convergences and divergences comprehensively
Uses current affairs data (70% global trade via Malacca)
Addresses specific security concerns (26/11, Taiwan)
Compares GSI and QUAD with nuanced conclusion

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Annapurna Singh

2023

Subject & Paper

GS2GS2

Topic

International Institutions, Agencies and Fora - Structure and Mandate

Indo-Pacific Region and Global Security

Global Security Initiative vs QUAD

Writing Stats

352

Total words

Paragraphs

formal, analytical, strategic

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