New Delhi, Oct. 21 -- Europe is undergoing one of its most turbulent geopolitical periods since the end of the Cold War. The war in Ukraine, heightened tensions with Russia, doubts about long-term US security guarantees, economic competitiveness challenges, migration pressures, and internal political fragmentation have pushed the European Union (EU) to refocus significant political and financial resources on its immediate neighbourhood.

At the same time, the EU remains committed to maintaining its role as a global actor. This raises an important question: how will Europe's strategic turbulence affect its engagement with South Asia?

Political turbulence in France, Germany and Italy matters to the European Union's foreign policy because t...