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India's foreign policy has consistently balanced its strategic partnership with Israel and its support for Palestinian self-determination. Examine the challenges this poses for India's multi-alignment diplomacy.

Capital punishment remains a contested tool of criminal justice globally. Examine the arguments for and against the death penalty, with reference to India's 'rarest of rare' doctrine.

The United States' attempt to restrict birthright citizenship has raised concerns about the rights of legally resident Indian professionals. Examine the issue in the context of constitutional provisions, India-U.S. bilateral relations, and the challenges faced by the Indian diaspora.

The post-1945 rules-based international order is increasingly unable to manage the challenges of a multipolar world. Critically examine the role that middle powers, particularly India, can play in reforming global institutions like the UNSC, WTO, and IMF to reflect contemporary geopolitical and economic realities.

India's doctrine of strategic autonomy is tested not only by great power rivalry but also by its silence on coercive unilateralism against smaller nations. Examine how India should balance its deepening U.S. partnership with its commitment to sovereign equality and Global South solidarity, with reference to the Cuba crisis.

India has itself faced the threat of U.S. secondary sanctions over its purchase of Russian oil and defence equipment. In light of this, examine how the extraterritorial application of U.S. sanctions — as seen in the Cuba blockade — directly threatens India's economic sovereignty and foreign policy independence.

The Uruguay Round bargain of 1995 promised Special and Differential Treatment to developing countries in exchange for accepting stricter trade rules. Has this bargain remained fair? Critically evaluate.

What is the 'Special and Differential Treatment' (SDT) principle in the WTO framework? Examine how the erosion of SDT threatens the development interests of countries like India, and whether the original Uruguay Round bargain remains fair in the current global trade order.

The e-commerce moratorium, originally a temporary measure, has become a structural advantage for developed economies at the cost of developing countries' fiscal sovereignty. Analyse.

Food security and trade policy are inseparable for a country like India." Examine in the context of WTO's Agreement on Agriculture and the public stockholding debate.

The WTO's consensus-based decision-making is increasingly being undermined by plurilateral agreements, threatening the multilateral trading order. Examine.

Critically examine India's position on public stockholding for food security in WTO negotiations. How does the outdated subsidy reference price formula undermine India's food security obligations?

Discuss the strategies used by states to navigate conflicts that involve critical energy infrastructures. How does such strategic competition affect global markets and regional stability?

Discuss how foreign policy decisions of major powers influence global economic stability and geopolitical relations. In this context, examine the role of strategic interests, military objectives, and public accountability in shaping international outcomes.

The escalating Israel-Iran conflict presents India with a complex trilemma involving energy security, diaspora safety, and its strategic partnership with Israel. Critically examine India's foreign policy options in the context of the West Asia crisis and the principle of strategic autonomy.

The blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in 2026 has transformed global energy security from a matter of 'market economics' to one of 'maritime survival.' Critically analyze the impact of this chokepoint's closure on India’s strategic autonomy and its implications for the 'International North-South Transport Corridor' (INSTC) as a viable alternative.

The increasing use of 'decapitation strategies' in the Gaza conflict, coupled with international legal debates surrounding 'apartheid' frameworks in the West Bank, has fundamentally challenged the traditional paradigms of West Asian peace. Critically analyze how these factors complicate the role of external mediators and the viability of a Two-State solution.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is currently grappling with an 'existential crisis' fueled by escalating geopolitical tensions and a paralyzed dispute settlement mechanism. In light of this, discuss the reforms necessary to ensure that the global trade governance framework remains relevant and equitable for developing nations.

Examine the role of BRICS in promoting international scientific collaboration. In this context, analyze the challenges to strengthening national innovation systems and discuss how geopolitical tensions affect such cooperation.

Examine the implications of India’s increasing engagement with West Asia on its foreign policy. In this context, analyze the role of Gulf monarchies in shaping the region’s security dynamics, and discuss the significance of the India–Israel relationship in addressing emerging geopolitical challenges and safeguarding India’s national interests.

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