"Energy security constitutes the dominant kingpin of India's foreign policy, and is linked with India's overarching influence in Middle Eastern countries." How would you integrate energy security with India's foreign policy trajectories in the coming years?

Theme

T118 West Asia: energy security, Israel, Iran, I2U2

What UPSC asks in this theme

UPSC asks how to integrate energy security with West Asia policy, India–Israel ties, the US–Iran nuclear issue's effect on India, and I2U2.

What to cover

• Energy imports from the Gulf; strategic petroleum reserves
• Link West policy: UAE, Saudi Arabia, Israel, Iran balance
• JCPOA and sanctions: Chabahar, oil imports
• I2U2 and IMEC
• Diaspora in the Gulf

Writing the answer

• Interest-based analysis: energy, diaspora, security, connectivity

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