Capsule 33 | Future of Afghanistan | International relations | Shri T P Sreenivasan
Channel: Shankar IAS Academy
Date: 24/08/2021

In this 33rd capsule on the Weekly International Relations programme, Shri T P Sreenivasan, Former Indian Ambassador belonging to 1967 batch, will explain about the future of Afghanistan, the role of USA, China, Pakistan, who is the actual winner and loser, relation to Belt and Road Initiative, promises of Taliban made to India with respect to India’s efforts in Afghanistan so far and how far will it be kept, etc, with a special Q and A session in the end. We suggest the viewers to watch the entire session. 
The session is part of Shankar IAS Academy's free online initiative on International relations on YouTube for the benefit of Civil Service Aspirants. One class a week is conducted as a weekly capsule. 
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The sessions are being explained by former Indian Foreign Service officer Shri T P Sreenivasan (IFS 1967), a former ambassador of India and a former Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations, Vienna. He has served in the Indian Foreign Service for 37 years. He has also served as the Governor for India at the International Atomic Energy Agency. He is also a former member of National Security Advisory Board of Government of India. 

Capsule 1 - The American Initiative on Tibet - https://youtu.be/k6qQ0JLs5dM 
Capsule 2 - The U.S. Capitol Hill Attack/Violence - https://youtu.be/7CB2-9jPYqM 
Capsule 3 - The Latest Developments at the Middle East esp. the Gulf Region - https://youtu.be/dHv-TrBZ6A0 
Capsule 4 - President Biden so far... - https://youtu.be/GU2M7aWOYQA 
Capsule 5 - The developments in Myanmar and the implications for India - https://youtu.be/yU4E-qh1nA8 
Capsule 6 - USA and the World - https://youtu.be/qpkpNzbkYWg 
Capsule 7 - India-China Disengagement - https://youtu.be/-sfji6YzHwM 
Capsule 8 - Rohingya crisis - https://youtu.be/G6x-wsxF1WI 
Capsule 9 - Ceasefire at LoC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtKdAWKF-7E 
Capsule 10 - Iran Nuclear Deal (JCPOA) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVupBba1TFY
Capsule 11- First Leader-level QUAD summit - https://youtu.be/DDFDmFKcANQ?list=PLolj3WrQmJe6F2K-tqoT6bPKfoDFA0jqw
Capsule 12 - India-US Defence Cooperation - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JSf9b7XICs4
Capsule 13 - Recent Developments in Afghanistan - https://youtu.be/z_2dWrHwye8
Capsule 14 - Sri Lanka at UNHRC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJtM0IM0cqo
Capsule 15 - India-Pakistan Back-channel Diplomacy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQCVVOBeRKo
Capsule 16 - Strain in India-Russia relations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vm848MR0j2c
Capsule 17 - Leaders summit on climate change - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vsV3R2U2ZD8
Capsule 18 - Vaccine diplomacy - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPHgPAnQpEg
Capsule 19 - Afghanistan - https://youtu.be/zfulL4QdUbc
Capsule 20 - Fight for Jerusalem - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJtsKOssK5o
Capsule 21 - Global Governance - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chuHd8tRmyY
Capsule 22 - External Affairs Minister in Washington - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjeZOQ46LrM
Capsule 23 - A pandemic treaty - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ch4lD80cDlg&t=145s
Capsule 24 - G7 Summit 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gyk3ugoyrcU
Capsule 25 - Biden Putin Summit - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQFjBl1GcRg
Capsule 26 - EXTERNAL DIMENSIONS OF KASHMIR TALKS - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeUTTOaU3Es
Capsule 27 - Turmoil in Afghanistan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbMsYLWvC4g
Capsule 28 - INDIAN INITIATIVES IN AFGHANISTAN - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzZOAWH6TWU
Capsule 29 - Crisis in Cuba - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvMqGE4upV4
Capsule 30 - Blinken in India - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ub9QHxWEir4
Capsule 31 - India's Presidency at UNSC - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qflm39Zs7h8
Capsule 32 -  IPCC Report on Climate Change 2021 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcrE0xOW2Bc 

Weekly International Relations Capsules Playlist - https://youtu.be/k6qQ0JLs5dM?list=PLolj3WrQmJe6F2K-tqoT6bPKfoDFA0jqw 

The capsules will be highly helpful for UPSC Civil Services Mains exam preparation in GS Paper II in International relations and also for interview.