Tag: India

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Why IMEC needs to change course in the EuroMed

The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), is a geoeconomic project that propels infrastructure connectivity higher than ever onto the geopolitical agenda of global powers. Its announcement at the 2023 G20 New Delhi Summit leaves no doubt – India is in the driving seat, and the starting point for a corridor connecting East to West. The […]

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With Incredible India, one should always expect the unexpected

The 2024 Indian elections brought an unexpected resurgence of a real multiparty democratic system. With its 1.4 billion people, India is certainly the largest democracy in the world, and the EU, buoyed by the election results, should continue to actively engage with India as a major partner – in the Indo-Pacific and beyond.  Prime Minister […]

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The EU and India agree to disagree on Ukraine… and that’s ok

India’s continued economic relationship with Russia spikes fears in the West that India could facilitate the circumnavigation of sanctions against Russia. This is on top of India’s refusal to openly condemn the Russian invasion of Ukraine, leaving the EU far from happy. Nevertheless, relations with India are far too important to risk serious deterioration, so […]

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How can the EU navigate the Indo-Pacific?

To stay ahead of the challenge posed by the shifting geopolitical context, the EU should devise a comprehensive Indo-Pacific strategy and move from joint statement to concrete cooperation with its partners in the region. Connectivity cooperation offers many opportunities to do so. The shift to Asia as the world’s economic centre of gravity has already […]