US & Europe

US & Europe

EUROPE PAYS THE PRICE FOR A WAR IT DIDN’T CHOOSE

Europe confronts a dangerous strategic paradox: immense economic power but limited geopolitical control.

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THE RUSSIAN REAL AGENDA FOR EUROPE

For months now, Europe has been buzzing with reports of suspicious drones, cyber incursions, and shadowy “ghost fleets” of Russian oil tankers evading sanctions.…
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FROM FREE TRADE TO FORTRESS ECONOMIES

Nationalism often drives protectionist policies, creating trade barriers and undermining comparative advantage. Retaliation through tariffs can escalate into trade wars, as seen in the…
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EUROPE’S DILEMMA OVER TRUMP 2.0

Donald Trump’s return to the presidency brings unpredictability to global politics. His radical foreign affairs approach are reshaping power calculus and unsettling strategic alliances.

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THE GLOBAL STAKES OF RUSSIA’S NUCLEAR POLICY SHIFT

Russia under its updated nuclear doctrine, titled “Fundamentals of the State Policy of the Russian Federation in the Field of Nuclear Deterrence,” asserts the right to employ nuclear weapons not only in retaliation to a nuclear strike but also in response to a conventional weapons attack.

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CANADA HITS ANOTHER LOW

The relationship between India and Canada follows decades of steady trade and cultural connections. However, the current situation is shockingly different. The Indo-Canadian relationship…
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US-China Backdoor Engagement

The relationship between the United States and China began to decline in the 2010s, with the Trump administration accelerating this trend later on.

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DECODING THE US NATIONAL DEFENCE INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

The 2022 National Defence Strategy’s Integrated Deterrence has increased U.S. defence procurement, R&D, and maintenance needs. Over half of U.S. military systems are outdated, and nearly half of major defence acquisition programs face delays. The Russo-Ukraine conflict has exposed ammunition supply weaknesses. Even the rapid acquisition efforts face cost escalation and teething technical issues.

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PM MODI IN UKRAINE: “GIVE PEACE A HUG”

The News Analytics Journal Europe Correspondent, Rovena Cerka closely followed PM Narendra Modi’s visit to Ukraine last month. She analyses in detail about PM Modi’s diplomatic and strategic targets and their border implication for India’s global role. As PM Modi’s engagement with both Russia and Ukraine emphasises India’s intention to play a decisive role in shaping global stability and managing a many-sided geopolitical challenge.

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THE RUSSIAN INFLUENCE IN THE BALKAN PENINSULA!

Due to strategic importance due to its geopolitical location and making the area a crossroad of Europe and Asia. Superpowers like Russia, the USA or China have made their best efforts to have their influence on the peninsula with a population over 75 million people.

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RUSSIAN OUTREACH REFLECTS NEW CONFIDENCE

President Putin was given the same reception in Vietnam as US President Biden and PRC President Xi Jin Ping, reflecting Vietnam’s “Bamboo Diplomacy”. It also showed that Russia is not toeing the PRC’s stand in the South or East China Sea.

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IS THE GROWING RECOGNITION OF PALESTINE AMONG THE EU STATES A THREAT TO ISRAEL?

Ireland, Spain, and Norway announced their recognition of the ‘sovereign state of Palestine’. Israel swiftly declared that such recognitions were an “attack on Israel’s sovereignty endangering its security.” There is a feeling in some quarters that the Israeli reaction to the October 7 incident has led to these developments which will only create more rifts and division within Europe.

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SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY: AN EMERGING DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY

Synthetic biology is a field of science that involves redesigning organisms for useful purposes by engineering them to have new abilities. This technology has the potential to solve problems in medicine, manufacturing and agriculture. However, the unfettered growth of this technology has unintended consequences for humanity and has been flagged by the US Department of Defence (DoD) in their 2024 Annual Threat Assessment Report.

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Crisis in Haiti: Despair and Hope

Haiti is currently in the midst of a severe crisis, with its unstable economy lurching from one problem to another. The primary driver of this turmoil is the long-standing political conflict, which has led to economic uncertainty, poor infrastructure, social instability, healthcare challenges, and deepening poverty. The situation is dire, and immediate action is needed to alleviate the suffering of the Haitian people.

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Europe’s Momentous Struggle

Imperial Hangover Europe has been home to some of the oldest civilisations, empires, kingdoms and democracies. It always held a fascination among rest of the…