1. Conflicts & Region in News
- M23: Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
- US–Houthi Conflict in the Red Sea
- Israel-Palestine conflict
- Israel–Gaza Conflict: Netzarim Corridor
- Israel- Lebanon border
- Syrian civil war
- Transboundary river conflicts (Water Conflicts): Mekong basin, Tigris-Euphrates basin, Indus Water Treaty and Nile basin etc.
- Haiti gang violence
- South China Sea disputes
- Islands disputes: Sandy cay, Paracels, Spratlys, Senkaku/Diaoyu
- Greenland: US interest or Arctic access
- Ethiopia Somalia dispute
- Sudan civil war
- Refugee camps: Africa and Middle east
- Geopolitical Chokepoints (Bab el-Mandeb, Strait of Hormuz, Malacca Strait)
- Myanmar Civil War
- Sahel Region
- Amazon basin drought
- Drying Lakes and Rivers
- Arctic resources war
- Mining region conflicts
- Baltic Sea Tensions
2. Organizations
- SAARC and BIMSTEC
- NATO
- ICJ and ICC – Roles and Jurisdiction Differences
- UNSC reforms
- SCO developments
- Quad summit
- BRICS Expansion (BRICS+ and Global South narrative) + NDB
- Arctic Council
- Mineral Security Partnership
- Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA)
- IAEA
- UNGA
- International Big Cat Alliance
- WTO – MC13
3. Global Security and Strategic Issues
- China’s growing influence (BRI, String of Pearls) and Overseas ports acquisition
- Ukraine-Russia war implications
- Taiwan Strait tensions
- Maritime security & freedom of navigation
- USA – Philippines defense deal
- Deep sea mining, International Seabed Authority and UNCLOS
- Panama Canal
- Darien Gap, Gatún Lake, Panama
- Illegal Migration Routes (North Africa and Central America routes)
- Indo-Pacific
- Strategic ports deals
- Nuclear program of Iran
- Lobito Corridor, IMEC Corridor, INSTC Corridor
4. Global Environment Diplomacy
- COP30 and India’s climate commitments
- Climate Finance Developments
- COP 16 UNCBD: Cali Fund
- International Solar Alliance (ISA) and Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI)
- EU: CBAM and Deforestation Regulation
Disclaimer: I’ve picked a few key topics only; you may add more based on current affairs updates and other sources like PIB, The Hindu, and Magazines.
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