Why in the News?
Key flashpoints:
Taiwan Strait (China–Taiwan tensions),
Korean Peninsula (38th Parallel & DMZ),
East China Sea (Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands, China–Japan standoff).
For UPSC, these link directly to GS2 (IR + Security) and map-based questions.
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💬 Which flashpoint carries the highest escalation risk today — Taiwan, Korea, or the East China Sea?



















