European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen offered up a tagline at the Annual Meeting in Davos: “Europe will always choose the world, and the world is ready to choose Europe.”
Ursula von der Leyen is on a 2-day visit to Delhi that will set a strategic agenda for India-EU ties. Visit comes at a time of churn in global geopolitics & US pulling away from Europe.
Ursula von der Leyen begins her 2-day trip to India Thursday. The visit is a stepping stone for a full EU-India Summit, which is expected to be held sometime towards end of this year.
In her speech, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen focused on three pillars: innovation, decarbonisation and competitiveness, and economic resilience.
Emergence of the far-Right predicted amid higher inflation, energy crisis, cyber espionage cases & negotiations around accession of Ukraine and Bosnia to the EU.
Ursula von der Leyen criticised for supporting Israel, which has cut off food, water & power to civilians in Gaza, while she has condemned similar actions by Russia against Ukrainians.
Council will focus on areas like 5G and AI, seek to deepen cooperation in trade and security. Experts say it’ll 'smoothen' overall FTA negotiations between India and EU.
At Raisina Dialogue 2022, Ursula von der Leyen touched upon crucial issues like democracy, Russia and China's all-weather friendship, and the heavy cost of the Ukraine war.
Pakistan's SSG team was not adequately provisioned for the inclement weather. If it managed to consolidate its position, the story of Siachen would have been different.
The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz eases supply fears, but controlled shipping, slow output recovery, and high costs may delay oil flow normalisation for months.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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