International relations for general studies preliminary and main examination

International Relations for General Studies Preliminary and Main Examination is a thought provoking textbook that comprehensively covers every aspect of India's foreign policy in an analytical manner. The book interrogates the simplistic yet powerful geopolitical narratives on India's foreign relations with the entire world. Written by a leading instructor of International Relations, it is engaging, stimulating and forward-looking, and covers all the aspects that the students require to qualify the Civil Services examination. Based on extensive field interviews of serving diplomats and serving intelligence officials, this book is the first of its kind.Salient Features:• Entire syllabus coverage for General Studies UPSC and State Services (both Prelims and Mains)• Analytical insights on India’s foreign policy• The book follows a three-step methodology for cognition building:✔Step 1: Each region’s relationship with India begins with a study of India’s historical foreign relations with the region.✔Step 2: The episteme is now used to explore the study of India's bilateral diplomatic relations with states in the regions.✔Step 3: The enlightenment is concluded with an analysis of dominant current macro issues confronting the region.• Includes 400+ diagrams and 100+ case studies to enhance overall learning