Editorials/Opinions Analysis For UPSC 03 August 2022
Contents
- The Ghost of Sino-Taiwan Tussle
- New START treaty
The Ghost of Sino-Taiwan Tussle
Context
- Nancy Pelosi, the top US lawmaker and second in line to the White House, arrived in Taiwan’s capital Taipei.
- This visit took place despite Beijing’s warnings that such a trip would be disastrous for US-China relations and threats to stop the visit by force.
Relevance
GS Paper – 2: Effect of Policies & Politics of Countries on India’s Interests, India and its Neighbourhood
Mains Question
What is the core conflict between China and Taiwan? What is China’s One China Policy? (250 Words)
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New START Treaty
Context
Russia is ready for nuclear arms control talks with the US, despite the fact that Moscow and Washington have remained locked in a tense standoff over Russia’s actions in Ukraine. The New START, INF, and Open Skies….. Understand the distinctions between these treaties. For example, to see if they were founded during the Cold War, etc.
Relevance
International Relations | Mains Paper 2: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings and agreements involving India
Mains Question
Discuss the significance of the New START treaty. (150 Words)
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