- 02 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityEU
Changing Contours of Germany-China Relations
There is much attention currently focused on Germany's changing policy towards Russia. This includes the energy-security matrix. A review of the German defence policy is also underway. While these are…
By Gurjit Singh
President Biden, Please Transit from the 20th to the 21st Century
Known for his courtesy and integrity, Joseph Robinette Biden Jr spent his formative years in the US Senate during a period when relations between the Cold War 1.0 contending powers,…
By Prof Madhav Das Nalapat
EU top diplomat says if verified, Russia has suffered “impressive losses”
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union's top diplomat Josep Borrell said on Tuesday that if numbers and reports are true, the Russian army has suffered "impressive losses" while invading Ukraine.…
Hungary PM Orban warns of “era of recession” in Europe
By Krisztina Than and Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Monday raised the spectre of an "era of recession" in Europe as the continent grapples…
Western sanctions block $16-$18 billion worth of Belarusian exports to EU, U.S. – PM
(Reuters) - Sanctions that have been imposed on Belarus have blocked $16-$18 billion worth of its annual exports to the West, the Belta news agency cited Belarusian Prime Minister Roman…
Diminishing Role of Russia in Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: A Fall Out of Russia-Ukraine War?
Armenia is once again facing a serious political crisis. Street protests are being held to demand PM Nikol Pasinyan’s resignation who in popular perception is on the verge of making…
By Achal Malhotra
India’s Transformational Diplomatic Leap into Europe
I cannot recall India’s relations with Europe, as a whole, ever being anything more than transactional. Despite the Indian public’s fascination for Europe and the US, it’s only the latter…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
Biden says he is worried Putin does not have a way out of Ukraine war
POTOMAC, Md. (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he is worried that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not have a way out of the Ukraine war, and…
EU says ready to restart talks on N.Ireland protocol, envoy says
LONDON (Reuters) - The European Union's envoy to Britain said the bloc was ready to restart talks on the Northern Ireland protocol after a pause due to recent elections but…
EU to ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters – von der Leyen
STRASBOURG (Reuters) - The European Union will ban three Russian state-owned broadcasters as part of a sixth sanctions package over Moscow's war in Ukraine, the bloc's chief executive said on…
Hungary will not support sanctions on Russian oil and gas shipments – minister
BUDAPEST (Reuters) - Hungary will not support sanctions that would make Russian oil and gas shipments to Hungary impossible, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said in a statement on Tuesday. Speaking…
Borrell says EU aims to pass new Russia sanctions at next Foreign Affairs Council meeting
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) - The European Union hopes to pass the sixth round of sanctions against Russia at the next meeting of the EU Foreign Affairs Council, the bloc's chief…
