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That is the latest position of the Government of Begum Khaleda Zia, the Bangladesh Prime Minister, in the face of growing international pressure spearheaded by the member-countries of the European Union (EU) to act against terrorist groups operating from Bangladeshi territory.

Right-wing populism has been the most influential political movement in Europe for the last few years.  Far from being a newcomer on the political stage, it has managed to shape political discourses as never before since the end of World War II. This paper identifies what right-wing populism is and why right-wing populist parties have again become relevant in almost every European country.  It argues that it is an expression of, and a reaction

Critical minerals have emerged as a vital resource for a state’s national security and strategic calculations. Consequently, like-minded states have attempted to establish alliances for mineral security to mitigate their vulnerability arising from overreliance on a single country, notably China. In the Indo-Pacific, the Quad has taken the initiative to work together on critical minerals. The Quad’s strategy aims to combine available resources

Over the past year, the European Union (EU) increased its efforts to develop a more holistic approach to its engagement with the Indo-Pacific. Specifically, the EU has signalled a more concrete intention to integrate defence and security considerations into the policymaking process, with the publication of a regional strategy of engagement in September 2021. This brief aims to tie existing threads of EU diplomatic, developmental, and security pra

The arrival of vaccines against Covid-19 gives hope in ending the pandemic that has claimed close to 2.84 million lives so far. However, inoculating millions of people all over the world would require the massive production of vaccines, followed by their equitable distribution. An impediment to production and distribution of vaccines is the intellectual property (IP) rights that their developers enjoy. India and South Africa have together propo

The crisis in Ukraine has resulted in an unprecedented level of unity in the often-fractured European Union (EU). The member states have provided Ukraine with economic and military aid, imposed far-reaching sanctions on Russia, strengthened their own defences, and accepted millions of Ukrainian refugees. At the same time, nuanced divergences have also emerged, particularly on how the countries view relations with Russia and calculate thei

On 19 March 2025, the European Commission issued a Joint White Paper for European Defence Readiness 2030 amidst a historic shift in the US position on European security. The US endeavour to end the war in Ukraine and its reluctance to underwrite European security have put the European Union (EU) in a quandary, bringing to the fore key issues of inadequate defence expenditure and the weakening of defence preparedness due to decades of underinvestm

After a brief discussion on the uneasy relationship between Regional Trade Agreements and the WTO, the implications of the “deep” integration that the EU is seeking with India are discussed, and the respective positions, interests and concerns of the partners in the long drawn out negotiations are examined. The challenges for India in plunging into such “deep” territory, unprecedented in its history of bilateral or multilateral negotiatio

Germany’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has earned it almost all-round approval. This special report argues that there is indeed much that German policy has gotten right. But it is also important to keep an eye on the limitations and failings, for which Germany – and other countries that seek to emulate it – might end up paying a very dear price. In contrast, a timely correction of some aspects of German policy could help pre-empt bo

The United States (US) and the European Union (EU) have shifted beyond market-led climate action toward state-backed green industrial policy, driven by competitiveness, economic security, and technological leadership concerns. Despite differences in approach, Atlantic strategies share an inward focus that positions the Global South primarily as a consumer market or supplier of intermediate inputs. Such models are politically unsustainable for dev

In the past few years, Sweden has been growing closer to NATO than ever, causing some to see Stockholm as very close to joining the Alliance.

In the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, this paper explores the changing dynamics of the European Union (EU)-Central Asia relationship. It emphasises the growing significance of the Middle Corridor—also known as Trans-Caspian International Transport Route connecting South East Asia with Europe—as a potential alternative route for both the EU and Central Asia, particularly in the context of compliance issues, with sanctions on Northern Rout

Now, the European Union has released its own Indo-Pacific strategy too

In the modern era, sanctions measures have evolved into a major policy instrument, and their usage has increased rapidly since the end of the Cold War. Sanctions have been used by the US and the European Union extensively since 2014 in the context of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with a new set of sharp and comprehensive sanctions implemented following the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. This paper examines the political and economic

More than ever before, the United States needs the continued support of the European Union (EU) in defence and security matters, especially in the war against terrorism. A draft security strategy prepared in June 2003 by Javier Solana, the EU High Representative for the Common Security and Foreign Policy (CFSP) delineated the threats to security in Europe; international terrorism, proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and failed states.

When the United Kingdom (UK) releases the highly anticipated integrated review of its foreign, defence, security and development policy in March, it will mark the first formal iteration of the UK’s Indo-Pacific strategy. This brief explores the dynamics that are driving the UK’s tilt to the Indo-Pacific. It identifies three key drivers that are prompting the shift: a reappraisal of China, the economic fallout of Brexit, and the UK’s close t

India has to tread a fine line in this imbroglio: Taking care of the welfare and evacuation of Indian students and the possibility of oil price hike

Ambassador of the European Union to India, Dr. Joao Cravinho, admits that the current problem is "big" and it is "about the EU project", but he also believes that "the EU has the strength to deal with Greece" and that it has come out stronger after every crisis it has been facing in the past.

The Bay of Bengal region links South Asia and Southeast Asia, with the BIMSTEC (Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation) serving as a platform of trans-border cooperation. The BIMSTEC’s prime assets are the historical and cultural links between the nations, and their spirit of community. However, the lack of both a robust decision-making mechanism and a set of common rules have slowed down the growth of th

Former Prime Minister of Sweden, Mr Goran Persson, feels that India should take an active role in negotiating between the European Union and Russia, who are fighting over Ukraine. He believes that new developments will mean that China-Russia relations will prosper at the cost of Russia-Europe relations.

The past 18 months of the crisis in Ukraine has brought back memories of the Yugoslavian crisis, says Mr. Césare Onestini, the Deputy Head of delegation of the European Union in India.

High-density urban agglomerations may be sustainable in terms of the economies of scale their populations provide. Yet, as proven by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, these same urban spaces are nearly defenceless in times of unprecedented disease outbreaks. A pandemic poses many risks to the millions who live in dense megacities, whether in wealthy countries or developing ones. The sheer density of the population of these cities provides an ideal e

It is time for the European Union to wake up to the world they actually live in and now move towards the more workable paradigm of "Shared Interests and Shared Prosperity", acknowledging that beneath every façade, nations and societies share only one common value, that of 'self-preservation' based on 'self-interest'.

As India, China, US and the European Union grapple with the need for equitable and meaningful climate action, strategies are also needed to address the differing needs and capabilities of the sub-national entities that make up these big players.

As the European Union has recently started to look beyond China, labeling it as a strategic competitor in 2019, new partnerships would be needed and are being codified. Italy too needs to respond fast to this evolving strategic reality by framing its own approach to the Indo-Pacific in general and India in particular.

Germany’s image as the leader in green energy and the creator of “Energiewende” (energy transition) is under siege. According to a recent study, the self-committed goal to reduce carbon emissions by 40 percent by 2020 will likely be missed. This potential shortcoming does not come as a surprise to Germany and has been an intensively discussed issue for many years. Does this mean the end of Germany’s energy transition? This paper anal

अँजेला मर्केल यांची देशांतर्गत आणि युरोपीय स्तरावर एकता राखणारी अनोखी प्रतिभा परराष्ट्र धोरणाच्या बाबतीतही महत्त्वपूर्ण ठरली.

‘ट्रम्प २.०’च्या काळात भारताला विश्वासू पाश्चात्य अर्थव्यवस्थांसह द्विपक्षीयतेकडे केंद्र वळवणे निवडीपेक्षाही गरजेचे बनले आहे.  

ब्रिटेन अभूतपूर्व राजनीतिक हलचल से गुजर रहा है, लेकिन इसके पीछे लिज ट्रस के नेतृत्व की कमियां और टोरी पार्टी की आपसी प्रतिद्वंद्विता है. ऐसे में भारत को धैर्य रखते हुए लंदन

पिछले दिनों यूक्रेन के मसले पर डोनाल्ड ट्रंप और वोलोडिमिर जेलेंस्की के बीच हुई तीखी नोंकझोक के बाद अमेरिका और यूरोपीय देशों के बीच तनाव बढ़ गया है. लेकिन क्या इस तनाव से वै�

भारत आणि ब्रिटन यांच्यातील द्विपक्षीय संबंध आता अधिक स्पष्टपणे आणि योजनाबद्धपणे विभागले जात आहेत, हे आशादायक आहे.

ऐसी भी खबरें आई है जिनमें रूस के अपने कैदियों को युद्ध में झोंकने का दावा किया गया

ईयू-सेलॅक शिखर परिषद ८ वर्षानंतर आयोजित करण्यात येत असल्याने, बदललेल्या भू-राजकीय वास्तवांच्या पार्श्वभूमीवर ईयू हे लॅटिन अमेरिकेशी आपले संबंध पुन्हा तयार करण्याचा प्�

यूक्रेन युद्ध में अपनी सेना को पीछे करने के बाद पुतिन ने अपनी रणनीति क्‍यों बदलाव किया है. पुतिन का आंशिक सैन्‍य लामबंदी क्‍या है. क्‍या यूक्रेन जंग एक खतरनाक मोड़ पर पहुंच �

ताइवान बनाम चीन ऐसे में सवाल यह उठता है कि आखिर ताइवान ने अपनी सुरक्षा के लिए क्या रणनीति बनाई है. आखिर वह किस महाविनाशक हथियारों के दम पर चीन को चुनौती देता है. आइए जानते हैं

आज जगात महासत्ता उरलेली नाही. शेवटची महासत्ता अमेरिका होती आणि ती १० वर्षांपूर्वी आर्थिक संकटाने संपली. कोरोना साथीत अमेरिका जगाच्या नेतृत्त्वस्थानी नव्हती.

आज जगात महासत्ता उरलेली नाही. शेवटची महासत्ता अमेरिका होती आणि ती १० वर्षांपूर्वी आर्थिक संकटाने संपली. कोरोना साथीत अमेरिका जगाच्या नेतृत्त्वस्थानी नव्हती.

आज जगात महासत्ता उरलेली नाही. शेवटची महासत्ता अमेरिका होती आणि ती १० वर्षांपूर्वी आर्थिक संकटाने संपली. कोरोना साथीत अमेरिका जगाच्या नेतृत्त्वस्थानी नव्हती.

आज जगात महासत्ता उरलेली नाही. शेवटची महासत्ता अमेरिका होती आणि ती १० वर्षांपूर्वी आर्थिक संकटाने संपली. कोरोना साथीत अमेरिका जगाच्या नेतृत्त्वस्थानी नव्हती.

आर्थिक चुनौती केंद्र में रहेगी, ब्रिटिश अर्थव्यवस्था 10 प्रतिशत से ऊपर चल रही मुद्रास्फीति के साथ अपने सबसे कठिन दौर से गुजर रही है.

ब्रेक्झिटचा प्रश्न हा फक्त युरोपापुरता मर्यादीत मुद्दा नसून, जगभरातील लोकशाहीपुढचे महाआव्हान आहे.

ब्रेक्झिटच्या प्रस्तावावर जोपर्यंत लोकांमधे आणि राजकीय पक्षात गोंधळ आहे तोवर कितीही निवडणुका घ्या, कोंडी सुटण्याची शक्यता नाही.

भारत आणि फ्रान्सच्या सर्वसमावेशक आणि समृद्ध इंडो-पॅसिफिकच्या धोरणात्मक दृष्टीकोनात बरंच साम्य आहे.