A Contested UNSC Seat Poses a Test for India

16 Oct 2026

Context: India is seeking a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for 2028–29, with elections scheduled for June 2027; Tajikistan is also contesting despite being the expected consensus candidate from the Asia-Pacific group...

A Declining United Nations Is Not Good News for a Rising India

26 Sep 2026

Context: The United Nations (UN) is facing declining authority as rivalry among major powers increasingly weakens multilateral cooperation and allows powerful States to bypass or obstruct UN institutions.For a rising power such as India, a weaker UN...

Partners for Multilateralism (P4M) [Prelims Bits]

22 Sep 2026

Context: India is set to participate in the P4M initiative at the United Nations, advocating stronger, more representative and effective multilateralism.P4M:Partners for Multilateralism — an open, flexible framework supporting UN and multilateral ins...