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Saturday, January 3, 2026
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Topic: European nations

G7 out, C5 in: Trump’s parallel diplomacy, with India–China spin & divide-and-Make Europe Great Again

Reports emerge of a classified draft of the National Security Strategy and plans for a new global bloc, Core 5. Dismissing them, a US govt spokesman says no such version exists.  

Trump’s new national security strategy: China a threat, India a critical partner, Europe in ‘decline’

The fresh strategy reconfirms Taiwan’s status quo and approval for the QUAD grouping of the US, Australia, India, and Japan.

US, Ukraine in talks with European officials in Geneva to discuss Trump’s peace plan

US President Donald Trump Friday said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had until Thursday to approve the 28-point plan, & renounce ambitions to join NATO.

Trump is swinging on Russia again. What this means for Europe’s security architecture

The dynamics between Europe and Russia have gone so south that mending fences looks like an uphill task—even as the US swings between sanctions and olive branches.

Modi’s tri-nation visit to Croatia, Norway & Netherlands postponed after Operation Sindoor 

PM was set to land in Croatia for a bilateral visit, while he was due to attend India-Nordic Summit in Oslo and then visit the Netherlands.

The 6 Best Countries in Europe for Digital Nomads: Cities and Job Opportunities

If you want to set up shop as a digital nomad, several European countries stand out for their amenities, work opportunities, and welcoming communities.

India an ‘unexpected’ role model for Europe & inside Maha Kumbh’s lost & found centre

International media continues to cover Trump & his announcement of reciprocal tariffs, which will hit India particularly hard and put further pressure on the rupee.

As another Trump era looms, NATO’s Ukraine challenge and India’s diplomatic dance

The just-concluded NATO summit, seen as the pinnacle of the West’s alliance-based outlook, created an interesting contrast with India’s adept multi-alignment diplomacy.

$100 bn investment pledge, tariff cuts on industrial imports — what EFTA trade deal means for India

Deal signed Sunday will also see reduction in tariffs on chocolates, wine. However, dairy & agricultural sectors and gold — India's largest import from EFTA by value — are excluded.

India & EFTA ink free trade agreement, ‘1st in world with binding commitment of $100 bn investment’

India & EFTA countries (Liechtenstein, Iceland, Norway & Switzerland) signed a trade & economic partnership agreement to open up their markets for to each other.

On Camera

The Supreme Court is losing its credibility. It should frighten us all—Maneka Gandhi

The dogs will survive whatever orders are passed. But institutions are more fragile than we imagine. Once lost, the trust they embody takes generations to rebuild.

India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.