Mentor’s comment- https://indianexpress.com/article/opinion/columns/building-on-common-ground-7963518/ In the intro, mention the launch of IPEF as US’s de facto foreign economic policy. In the body, mention the backdrop of the Ukraine crisis and fear of the US’s reduced focus on the Indo-Pacific region. In the next part mention that the IPEF is a  framework or a starting point for … Continue reading Q.2 What is the significance of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) for the Indo-Pacific region? What are the challenges it may face? (10 Marks)