Courseware on International Relations
3rd Edition
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© 2027 | Published: September 23, 2026
Overview:Courseware on International Relations is a definitive guide for UPSC aspirants, offering up-to-date coverage of India's foreign policy, global affairs, and international developments, complete with exclusive access to 25+ author-led videos t…
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About the Authors
Foreword
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
Strategy to Excel International Relations
Chapter 1: Understanding International Relations and Indian Foreign Policy
Chapter 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations
Chapter 3: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings & Agreements
Chapter 4: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests & Indian Diaspora
Chapter 5: International Institutions, Agencies and Fora – Their Structure & Mandate
Annexure A: Major Reports and Their Publishing Agencies
Annexure B: Important Defence Exercises
Foreword
Preface to the Third Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Acknowledgements
Strategy to Excel International Relations
Chapter 1: Understanding International Relations and Indian Foreign Policy
Chapter 2: India and its Neighbourhood Relations
Chapter 3: Bilateral, Regional and Global Groupings & Agreements
Chapter 4: Effect of Policies and Politics of Developed and Developing Countries on India’s Interests & Indian Diaspora
Chapter 5: International Institutions, Agencies and Fora – Their Structure & Mandate
Annexure A: Major Reports and Their Publishing Agencies
Annexure B: Important Defence Exercises
Overview:
Courseware on International Relations is a definitive guide for UPSC aspirants, offering up-to-date coverage of India's foreign policy, global affairs, and international developments, complete with exclusive access to 25+ author-led videos that simplify complex topics and chapter-wise practice questions with model answers to strengthen answer-writing skills. It provides deep insights into India's relations with China, the US, Pakistan and more, supported by a comprehensive pluck-out chart tracing the evolution of Indian foreign policy since Independence. It also includes thorough analysis of critical themes such as India's shift from non-alignment to multi-alignment, the challenges of a complex multi-polar world, pressure on India-Russia ties, etc.
The courseware also covers the West Asia energy crisis and India’s vulnerabilities, the Iran–US/Israel conflict and its impact on India, and the changing political regimes in India’s neighbourhood and their implications for India’s foreign policy and regional security. It further examines major developments in international organisations such as the UN, IMF, WTO, NATO, WHO and EU during 2025–26, providing aspirants with an integrated understanding of emerging geopolitical, diplomatic and regional trends. To boost exam readiness, the courseware includes solved UPSC Prelims and Main questions from 2013–2026 (questions from 2013-2022 available online and those from 2023-2026 covered in the book), a full-color eBook for on-the-go learning, and online chapter-wise summaries for rapid revision—making this an indispensable resource for aspirants aiming to master the UPSC examination with confidence.
Key Features:
- Author-led videos: Exclusive access to 25+ author-led videos that simplify challenging topics and make learning more interactive
- Latest previous years’ solved questions: Includes solved UPSC Prelims and Main questions from 2013–2026 (questions from 2013-2022 available online and those from 2023-2026 covered in the book) for effective preparation
- Chapter summaries: Online chapter-wise summaries for rapid review before exams
- Full color eBook: Free & exclusive access to full color eBook for on-the-go learning
- Comprehensive pluck-out chart: Contains a detailed pluck out chart outlining the evolution of Indian foreign policy post-Independence (key conflicts, treaties, events etc.)
- Practice Questions: Access exclusive practice questions (with model answers) for answer writing practice
Courseware on International Relations is a definitive guide for UPSC aspirants, offering up-to-date coverage of India's foreign policy, global affairs, and international developments, complete with exclusive access to 25+ author-led videos that simplify complex topics and chapter-wise practice questions with model answers to strengthen answer-writing skills. It provides deep insights into India's relations with China, the US, Pakistan and more, supported by a comprehensive pluck-out chart tracing the evolution of Indian foreign policy since Independence. It also includes thorough analysis of critical themes such as India's shift from non-alignment to multi-alignment, the challenges of a complex multi-polar world, pressure on India-Russia ties, etc.
The courseware also covers the West Asia energy crisis and India’s vulnerabilities, the Iran–US/Israel conflict and its impact on India, and the changing political regimes in India’s neighbourhood and their implications for India’s foreign policy and regional security. It further examines major developments in international organisations such as the UN, IMF, WTO, NATO, WHO and EU during 2025–26, providing aspirants with an integrated understanding of emerging geopolitical, diplomatic and regional trends. To boost exam readiness, the courseware includes solved UPSC Prelims and Main questions from 2013–2026 (questions from 2013-2022 available online and those from 2023-2026 covered in the book), a full-color eBook for on-the-go learning, and online chapter-wise summaries for rapid revision—making this an indispensable resource for aspirants aiming to master the UPSC examination with confidence.
Key Features:
- Author-led videos: Exclusive access to 25+ author-led videos that simplify challenging topics and make learning more interactive
- Latest previous years’ solved questions: Includes solved UPSC Prelims and Main questions from 2013–2026 (questions from 2013-2022 available online and those from 2023-2026 covered in the book) for effective preparation
- Chapter summaries: Online chapter-wise summaries for rapid review before exams
- Full color eBook: Free & exclusive access to full color eBook for on-the-go learning
- Comprehensive pluck-out chart: Contains a detailed pluck out chart outlining the evolution of Indian foreign policy post-Independence (key conflicts, treaties, events etc.)
- Practice Questions: Access exclusive practice questions (with model answers) for answer writing practice