Gulshan Sachdeva

The writer is Jean Monnet chair and director, Europe Area Studies Programme, JNU

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How India’s development-centric approach to Central Asia marks a shiftSubscriber Only

June 11, 2025 19:05 IST

At the recent India-Central Asia Dialogue, S Jaishankar underlined five key areas to strengthen linkages between the growing Indian economy and Central Asia. But how does India’s development-centric approach mark a departure from its earlier engagement with the region?

Thu, Jun 12, 2025

Europe’s far-right swing will be a test for liberal politicsSubscriber Only

June 06, 2025 12:14 IST

With nationalist candidates winning in Poland, Portugal and growing US-Russia influence, Europe’s fragile political centre is being squeezed from all sides

Fri, Jun 06, 2025

The politics behind Europe’s ‘democratic backsliding’Subscriber Only

April 01, 2025 20:21 IST

Democratic backsliding in Europe aligns with the rise of right-wing populist parties and pressure from the Trump administration

Tue, Apr 01, 2025

Amid Trump’s tariff threats, India-EU FTA presents crucial economic opportunitySubscriber Only

March 25, 2025 18:41 IST

For India, the EU remains a crucial partner in trade, technology, investment, and energy transition. But how have India-EU trade negotiations progressed since 2007? Does the current geopolitical landscape present a strong opportunity for the two sides to reach a meaningful compromise?

Fri, Mar 28, 2025

Friedrich Merz, despite belonging to the CDU, was side-lined by Merkel within the party and never held a government position. Germany

German elections: Friedrich Merz could offer the strong leadership Europe urgently needsSubscriber Only

February 25, 2025 12:18 IST

Poised to become the next Chancellor of Germany, he is calling for greater “independence” from the United States and has even expressed doubts about NATO’s future.

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

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Defence to energy, deepening of India-France ties amid geopolitical shiftsSubscriber Only

February 14, 2025 07:16 IST

The PM’s visit had two key dimensions: the AI Action Summit which he co-chaired with President Macron, and consolidating India-France ties, which were elevated to the strategic partnership level in 1998. The two countries also reviewed the ‘Horizon 2047’ Roadmap agreed two years ago.

Fri, Feb 14, 2025

Marine Le Pen, President of the French far-right National Rally (Rassemblement National - RN) party parliamentary group, takes the stage to address party members after the polls closed during the European Parliament elections, in Paris, France, June 9, 2024.

Expert Explains: What European Parliament election results signify, with the rise of right-wing partiesSubscriber Only

June 11, 2024 21:05 IST

The results of the elections to the European Parliament have pushed French President Emmanuel Macron to announce snap legislative polls in his country. What are these elections, and could the results impact the EU's policy direction?

Wed, Jun 12, 2024

Participants of the Belt and Road Forum pose for a photo in Beijing, China, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Chinese President Xi Jinping stands at the centre, flanked by Russian President Vladimir Putin to his right.

An Expert Explains | 10 years of China’s Belt and Road Initiative: The project, its aims and where it stands nowSubscriber Only

October 29, 2023 15:10 IST

Why did China launch the project and how does it stand at present? How has India responded to it? Gulshan Sachdeva, who is a Professor at the Centre for European Studies and Coordinator of the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence, at Jawaharlal Nehru University, explains.

Fri, Nov 10, 2023

France is looking to further strengthen cooperation on an array of topics ranging from climate to military sales and the strategic Indo-Pacific region.

Expert Explains: With PM Modi’s visit, how India-France ties might shape up with a new roadmap for 2047Subscriber Only

July 16, 2023 16:33 IST

The French views on foreign affairs, therefore, converge with the Indian preference for a multipolar world and strategic independence. How can this aid the two countries' future ties and what have been the outcomes of PM Modi's recent visit?

Sun, Jul 23, 2023

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Europe in a cornerSubscriber Only

December 24, 2016 00:54 IST

Recent terrorist attacks signal the failure of its multiculturalism

Sat, Dec 24, 2016