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Indo-European Relations: Strategic Alliances
Amb Kanwal Sibal

To appreciate better the subject of India’s defence relations with Europe some reflections of a general nature would be pertinent. The point needs to be made right at the start that India does not have defence relations with Europe as such; it has

August 13, 2012 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, Europe
Arms and The Country
Amb Kanwal Sibal

European nations compete for defence ties with India When listing India’s defence partners Europe is mentioned, but it would be more accurate to speak of individual European countries as partners. Europe is unified economically bu

July 30, 2012 National Security and Strategic Studies, International Relations and Diplomacy, Defence, Europe
The Normal Socialist
Amb Kanwal Sibal

What does Francois Hollande’s victory in the French presidential election mean for India, Europe and the rest of the world? We know very little about him in India. Hollande’s political career has been confined to domestic politics, but without a

May 28, 2012 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe
French Fire: Diplomacy eased the challenges Rafale faced to qualify for the MMRCA commercial bid
Amb Kanwal Sibal

The concept of a strategic partnership between India and France emerged politically after our nuclear tests in 1998. France adopted a much more accommodating position on India’s decision to test than any other western country. Instead of punishing

February 11, 2010 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe
Great Expectations: Indo-French Defence Relations
Amb Kanwal Sibal

The shortlisting of the French Rafale and the Eurofighter as the two final contenders for the $10 billion MMRCA deal puts a renewed spotlight on Indo-French defense cooperation, particularly as the US aircraft have been excluded. The comprehensive an

February 11, 2010 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe
Rising India Must Tap Full Potential of Ties with France
Amb Kanwal Sibal

President Sarkozy’s impending visit to India (December 4-6) should be seen in the larger perspective of India’s rise and the external environment that has facilitated this. India-France relations have strong foundations built over many decades. U

February 11, 2010 Europe
Significance of Putin’s Visit to India by Kanwal Sibal
Amb Kanwal Sibal

Vladimir Putin deserves our esteem. On assuming power in 2000 he reversed the Yeltsin era drift in India-Russia relations and established a strategic partnership with India. His current visit is his fifth to India in 10 years, testifying to the pe

February 11, 2010 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe
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