Terrorism has become a significant threat to global peace and security’. Evaluate the effectiveness of the United Nations Security Council’s Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) and its associated bodies in addressing and mitigating this threat at the international level.
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External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has arrived at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to lead a series of high-level diplomatic engagements. A primary pillar of his visit is to intensify India's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the UN Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028–2029 term. The schedule features critical bilateral meetings with influential global partners, including the U.S. Secretary of State and the Bangladeshi Foreign Minister, demonstrating the multifaceted nature of India's multilateral diplomacy. This effort serves as a strategic platform to consolidate support for its election bid while addressing pressing regional security, economic, and geopolitical concerns. The campaign underscores India's commitment to enhancing its voice in global decision-making and reinforces its long-standing advocacy for the structural reform of multilateral institutions to better reflect contemporary power dynamics.
Recent diplomatic overtures reveal that Iran has floated a conditional proposal to the United States via regional mediators to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz within a seven-day window. This development offers a potential reprieve to global energy markets reeling from acute maritime disruptions, rising crude prices, and heightened military tensions in the Persian Gulf.