ThePrint Explorer looks at renewed calls for a European army, first suggested by Churchill back in 1946, & how the idea has been revisited over the course of history, but never fructified.
Brexit weakened UK’s role in transatlantic diplomacy, while past conflicts & Trump’s trade tariffs add friction as Starmer & Trump navigate diplomatic tensions.
While European leaders insist they are focusing on Ukraine’s immediate needs, some officials have begun discussing how to assure security after the war comes to a halt.
YES executive director Svitlana Kovalchuk highlights symbolism of Modi’s visit to Kyiv, as well as that Ukraine will continue fighting till the end unless it has a fair peace deal.
Kyiv calls for robust security guarantees to protect it from Russian aggression as Donald Trump returns to the White House, fears settlement to the war that would leave it exposed.
The Russian president Sunday declared that the defence ministry is considering different ways to respond if US, European, and NATO countries allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia.
Defence Secretary John Healey signed a letter of intent Thursday paving the way for closer collaboration between NATO allies on government and commercial space launch capabilities.
The long shadow of the 1930s blinds us to the fact that the US and NATO have been behaving like Nazi Germany, while Putin was the appeaser until 2014, and then again until 2022.
Use of the missiles has been restricted to occupied territory. But if UK & US lift restrictions, Ukraine will be able to hit targets inside Russia, raising fears of an escalation.
Like China, India remains a big domestic market, which will continue to attract investment, but the US tariffs will make India unattractive for future investments.
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
India’s 1st tri-service seminar, on the lines of Shangri-La Dialogue, kicks off in Mhow, with top military officers & defence attaches from several countries in attendance.
Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.
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