Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s article ‘India-France ties’ has been published in the latest issue of ‘Longitudes’ by Monde-IHEDN, a publication under IHEDN (Institut des hautes études de défense nationale; French National Military Academy).
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Jaishankar right to call out West’s ‘cherry picking’ on Ukraine. EU’s problems aren’t ours’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 15 March 2024.
In the case of India and Europe, Ukraine war has brought to the fore differing perceptions on critical issues of statehood, security, international law and rational choice, says Dr Rao.
Associate fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s article ‘Securing Ukraine is very much part of Europe’s agenda. But when will Kyiv join NATO?’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 23 February 2024.
The Ukrainian side has made its efforts and intentions clear from the outset and is paying a huge price for it too, but NATO’s stance is far from lucid, says Dr Rao.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Modi govt did for India-Greece ties what others didn’t in 40 years’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 16 February 2024.
The upgrade in Delhi-Athens ties could help in the full utilisation of Greece’s strategic location as a gateway to Europe for India and the Gulf countries, says Dr Rao.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Russia’s GDP growth shows resilience against Western sanctions. But it only tells half a story’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 09 February 2024.
Russia is now the most sanctioned country in the world, with 19,000 sanctions against its different entities and individuals, says Dr Rao.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s research paper ‘Critical drivers of EU-India Security Cooperation: Pathways for Optimizing Convergence’ has been published under the EU- IndiaThink Tanks Twinning Initiative 2022-2023.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Beyond Macron-Modi bromance—what’s next for India-France partnership?’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 26 January 2024.
A liberal France’s endorsement of India, right after a spectacular Ram temple consecration, will be a net positive for New Delhi in Europe, says Dr Rao.
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Swasti Rao’s opinion piece ‘Is Europe’s pursuit of security delusional? West must fix its internal maladies first’ has been published in ‘The Print’ on 19 January 2024.
There has to be a collective pursuit of finding a new equilibrium for the world, says Dr Rao.
Macron hopes to offset Marie Le Pen’s popularity by appointing a young loyalist in Gabriel Attal with firm views on far right’s forte, i.e., immigration.
Macron’s Latest Cabinet Reshuffle and Implications
Macron hopes to offset Marie Le Pen’s popularity by appointing a young loyalist in Gabriel Attal with firm views on far right’s forte, i.e., immigration.