The Role of the Global South, India, and Iran
UPSC Relevance
Prelims: International Relations (Global Groupings - BRICS, NAM; Connectivity Projects - INSTC; The Global South); Current events of national and international importance.
Mains:
General Studies Paper 2 (International Relations): Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests; India and its neighborhood- relations; Effect of policies and politics of developed and developing countries on India’s interests. This is a quintessential GS2 topic on the changing world order and India's role.
Key Highlights from the News
The article strongly argues that the Western-led international order, especially led by America, is in a major crisis and its dominance is declining.
In this situation, the article states that ancient civilizations like India and Iran have a unique role to play in leading the Global South (a collective of developing countries) to form a new, more just world order.
The article points to India's Non-Aligned Movement and Iran's Islamic Revolution as historical examples of resistance against Western dominance.
It is essential to strengthen cooperation between countries through alternative systems like BRICS and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
Coalitions like BRICS can help reduce the dominance of the dollar (de-dollarisation) and counter economic sanctions imposed by Western countries.
The article highlights the Palestine issue as a major concern for the Global South.
A new world order based on participation and equality instead of dominance is needed.
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