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Write an explanatory note on Contemporary Geopolitical issues in the world. | UP PCS Optional Geography Mains Paper 1 2019




Write an explanatory note on Contemporary Geopolitical issues in the world.

( UPPSC, UP PCS, 2019, 10 Marks) 
संसार में समकालीन भू राजनीतिक मुद्दों पर  व्याख्यात्मक टिप्पणी लिखिए।

Answer:

Geopolitics is made up of two words that are Geo + Politics; which means political interest related to geographical areas.
Geopolitical issue means political struggle related to geographical areas. Two or more political powers can be involved in geopolitical issues. 
For example

  • There is a political interest in Jammu and Kashmir by Pakistan and India, hence Jammu and Kashmir Issue is a Geopolitical issue in the world.
  • Arctic and Antarctic issue: More than two countries have a political interest in the Arctic ocean and Antarctic geography.

Geopolitical issues in the world
Geopolitical issues in the world


The following are the geopolitical Issue in the contemporary World:

  • Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean or Spring of Pearls Theory
  • Huawei 5 G networks issues
  • USA and China trade war
  • China investment in Africa and small countries: fears of the debt crisis.
  • Hong Kong and Taiwan; one China two system
  • Ukraine Crisis; Crimean Peninsula
  • Republic of Cyprus
  • Syrian conflict
  • Demand of Kurdistan
  • Korean Peninsula;
  • West Asia-Iran-Iraq-Israel-USA-Jordan-Syria Conflict
  • India-Pakistan Border Conflict
  • India-China Border conflict
  • China -USA trade war
  • Refugee Crisis of Syrian and Rohingyas


Chinese influence in the Indian Ocean or Spring of Pearls Theory:


  • As 80% of the ocean trade of China passed through the Indian Ocean and hence China's presence in India's ocean is increasing. China is also developing many ports in the Indian Ocean. China's presence in the Indian ocean discomfort major power such as India, the UK, the USA, and France.

Huawei 5 G networks issues:
  • 5 G network technology is going to be the next future of the Internet. China wants to capture a major market of the world through Huawei and the same is the USA and European Countries.
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