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EU and India Deepen Strategic Partnership, but Contentious Issues Remain Unresolved

New Delhi, July 18 -- The European Union and India have signalled a new phase in their strategic partnership, with both sides stressing that growing mutual trust is laying the foundation for closer co... Read More


Why the NATO summit in Ankara matters for South Asia

New Delhi, July 2 -- The upcoming NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on 7-8 July does matter for South Asia and although NATO is not directly active there, it does shape the wider strategic environment ar... Read More


A Divided EU Faces Growing Scrutiny Over Taliban Contacts

New Delhi, June 28 -- The widespread resentment toward the Taliban in Europe became evident after the European Commission recently invited the de facto rulers of Afghanistan to Brussels for discussion... Read More


Pakistan Takes Indus Water Issue to Brussels: Internationalising Dispute has Implications Beyond South Asia

New Delhi, June 21 -- Pakistan is trying to get European policymakers, legal scholars, and climate institutions to see the Indus river water-sharing dispute as a humanitarian issue, a climate adaptati... Read More


Top EU Diplomatic Visit Signals Reassessment of Pakistan's Strategic Value

New Delhi, June 3 -- A common criticism of European foreign policy is that the European bloc often follows the United States on major geopolitical issues, including its engagement with Pakistan. No do... Read More


New EU Medicines Law Could Impact FTA With India

New Delhi, May 19 -- The European Union's Critical Medicines Act (CMA), aimed at boosting domestic pharmaceutical production and reducing dependence on external suppliers, could emerge as a contentiou... Read More


Is Geopolitical Necessity Shaping EU's Taliban Engagement?

New Delhi, May 14 -- What is being described as "technical" contacts between the European Union and Afghanistan can evolve into a broader political dialogue, but that depends on several factors includ... Read More


Indian Elites Value EU Partnership But Doubt Europe's Strategic Strength

New Delhi, May 7 -- India and Europe are widely seen as sharing democratic values, providing a solid foundation for deeper cooperation. Yet Europe is still perceived in India as relatively weak in bot... Read More