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Russia has a window to exploit & defeat Ukraine. Otherwise, it will get sucked into endless war

While it has now become a battle of industrial capacities, at a fundamental level, it remains a battle of nerves.

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Germany is trying to de-risk from China but Olaf Scholz can’t take hawkish approach just yet

It will be interesting to see which side actually de-risks more from the other at what cost and how it impacts geopolitics, particularly China’s...

19.04.2024 30

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Moscow is only going to get more dependent on Beijing. Delhi can’t afford to ignore it

India’s multi-alignment with Russia needs to be firmly rooted in strategic realism. It must decode just how the “no-limits” friendship between...

12.04.2024 50

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NATO is Trump-proofing Europe in supporting Ukraine on 7 counts

While the reality is clouded with oodles of rhetoric, Europe’s support for Ukraine today stands on seven interrelated verticals.

05.04.2024 10

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Ukraine foreign minister’s visit to India opens door for Delhi to shape post-war Europe

Ukraine’s outreach to India is about constructive engagement of a rising power that has bridged the broken links between East and West and North and...

29.03.2024 10

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Global arms trade is changing & France is rising to the top. Why it should matter to India

The next step is to enter joint production with diversified partners where the scope for export has to be built in at inception. France is the most...

22.03.2024 9

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Jaishankar right to call out West’s ‘cherry picking’ on Ukraine. EU’s problems aren’t ours

In the case of India and Europe, Ukraine war has brought to the fore differing perceptions on critical issues of statehood, security, international...

15.03.2024 10

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Grain spillage on Poland-Ukraine border isn’t a bilateral issue. Connect the dots

The European bloc has smothered its own farmers with environmental regulations while liberalising trade support to Ukraine.

08.03.2024 8

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EU’s real problem isn’t war fatigue. It lacks a grand strategy

Can Europe convert its geoeconomic heft into geopolitical traction? Its sovereign stature today is incomplete without its role as a security actor, an...

01.03.2024 10

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Securing Ukraine is very much part of Europe’s agenda. But when will Kyiv join NATO?

The Ukrainian side has made its efforts and intentions clear from the outset and is paying a huge price for it too, but NATO’s stance is far from...

23.02.2024 10

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The Balticconnector Incident: Hybrid Attacks and Critical Infrastructure Protection

There is the recognition that Europe needs to invest more resources to proactively prevent attacks such on those related to the Nord Streams in 2022...

16.02.2024 10

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Modi govt did for India-Greece ties what others didn’t in 40 years

The upgrade in Delhi-Athens ties could help in the full utilisation of Greece’s strategic location as a gateway to Europe for India and the Gulf...

16.02.2024 30

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Russia’s GDP growth shows resilience against Western sanctions. But it only tells half a story

Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world, with 19,000 sanctions against its different entities and individuals.

09.02.2024 10

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China is unfazed by Red Sea crisis. India must look into the reasons why

China doesn’t lose much, as long as its economic interests are not hurt and its adversaries’ are.

02.02.2024 10

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Beyond Macron-Modi bromance—what’s next for India-France partnership?

A liberal France’s endorsement of India, right after a spectacular Ram temple consecration, will be a net positive for New Delhi in Europe.

26.01.2024 10

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Is Europe’s pursuit of security delusional? West must fix its internal maladies first

There has to be a collective pursuit of finding a new equilibrium for the world.

19.01.2024 20

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Macron’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle and Implications

French President Emmanuel Macron appointed Gabriel Attal as the youngest ever Prime Minister on 9 January 2024. Attal replaced Elisabeth Borne, whose...

16.01.2024 6

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India-UK defence, economic ties have upgraded. But London must handle Khalistani issue

Rajnath Singh’s UK visit has given a fresh impetus to all defence and economic initiatives but much ground remains to be covered.

12.01.2024 8

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India must exploit its goodwill with Russia. Don’t let multipolarity become ‘messy-polarity’

The India-Russia bilateral relationship is in search of realism – the much-loved continuity endures but inevitable change is looming.

05.01.2024 20

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After 2 yrs of Ukraine war, Putin is confident he will be president again. Upto Europe now

The most convincing strategy for Russia is to keep fighting a war of attrition until the Western resolve gets weaker, which, as some would argue, is...

29.12.2023 10

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EU’s bold new migration pact has the right intent. But ‘solidarity’ won’t solve all problems

It remains to be seen whether the new pact will determine the course of the White quest to reclaim their identity, especially when they’re...

22.12.2023 10

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COP28 climate deal is a win for India. It got semantics right for developing economies

In a victory for India and other developing economies, the agreement avoids the term ‘phase out’ for fossil fuels, using “phase down of unabated...

16.12.2023 9

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Europe needs military supplies to meet Ukraine war demand. India can fill the gap

While there has been considerable improvement in Europe’s inertia to send heavy weaponry to Ukraine, it is still not enough.

01.12.2023 10

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Braverman’s exit and Cameron’s entry is good news for India. It can fast-track FTA

Braverman’s remark of Indians being the largest group of visa overstayers had irked New Delhi. Therefore, from India’s perspective, a change in...

17.11.2023 10

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Nawaz Sharif perfected appeasing 3 As—Allah, America, Army. Obvious he’s the ‘chosen one’ now

Nawaz’s promises to improve the dilapidated state of Pakistan fall perfectly in tandem with the army that is making sure to get Imran charged with...

25.10.2023 7

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West Asia crisis giving way to Israel vs Ukraine competition over US aid. Biden can’t do both

Washington needs to devise separate strategies for Eastern Europe and the Middle East — and prepare for a possible war in the straits.

20.10.2023 10

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For IMEC to have any real impact, fix the finance first. Only then it can counter China’s BRI

Partners in India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor will need to provide guarantees and de-risk investments, given that private investors have...

07.10.2023 10

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Europe can’t de-risk from China fully. It’s not the era of cowboy capitalism

There is more work to be done when it comes to India being a direct beneficiary of the EU diversifying its investments from China.

22.09.2023 9

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How do you count the takeaways from India’s G20? It’s as simple as ABCD

The connectivity partnership between the US, EU, UAE, Saudi Arabia is a truly big ticket announcement that will be a game-changer for India and its...

10.09.2023 10

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At the G20 minus Xi, EU looking to further its China+1 strategy—partnership with Asia

The real takeaway for the bloc at the G20 would be to posit and reiterate itself as a development partner to the Global South.

08.09.2023 10

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