Europe’s Economic Rebirth Could Begin with Trump’s NATO Challenge
Europe is under immense pressure to increase its defence spending and weapons present themselves as a new economic opportunity.
Category International Relations and Strategic Studies
Trump’s Strategic extortion? The cost of Ukraine’s survival and military aid
The televised blowup between Trump and Zelensky encapsulates the essence of America’s foreign policy today. Backed by the largest and most expensive military force, the security blanket provided by the leader of ‘free world’ comes at a cost. The recipients of the security blanket can’t negotiate the deal, they just have to accept it.
Germany at a Crossroads: The Rise of AfD and the Future of European Politics
German elections this week have once again underlined that Europe's political landscape is undergoing a fundamental transformation. Friedrich Merz's conservatives won, but the star of the election night was Alternative for Germany, or AfD, which managed to double its support in just four years to 20.8%, emerging as the second biggest political force in the nation's parliament.
Trump, Europe, and India: A Shift That Works in New Delhi’s Favor
By setting in motion a peace process that is likely to see a swift end to the Ukraine war, US president Donald Trump is doing India another favour.
Bridging the Gap: With USAID Cut, India and Japan Must Lead in Africa
It is most welcome that external affairs minister S Jaishankar has said that India and Japan are well-positioned to support Africa’s sustainable development, even as the US government has frozen the funds its aid agency, USAID
Estrangement to Engagement: India’s Diplomatic & Defense ties with Israel
Although India recognized Israel as the 54th UN member in 1949, it opposed granting full UN membership to Israel on the grounds that the Jewish state had been established through war rather than negotiation
A Strategic Elevation: Trump 2.0 and the Path Ahead
The Trump-Modi meet on February 13 in Washington proved strategic in several ways. The order of priority in which only a few heads of the state met Donald Trump before Narendra Modi carved a niche of its own. It was widely anticipated that the Trump administration would give the bilateral relationship a Trumpian imprint, if not carry out a strategic upgrade altogether.