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Greenland in the Arctic Chessboard: History, Geopolitics, and Strategic Importance

US President Donald Trump’s proposition to acquire Greenland through sale has sparked debate and put the world’s largest island back on the global agenda. This brings to the forefront the need to understand the history of Greenland’s ownership,

February 17, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy, Article, Trump, USA, EU, Arctic, Denmark, Greenland, North Atlantic

Europe in Transition: Key Developments of 2024 and Prospects for 2025

Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

Trends in 2024 In 2024, Europe found itself navigating a landscape defined by profound geopolitical, economic, and political shifts. The enduring conflict between Russia and Ukraine continued to shape the continent’s strategic priorities, prompt

January 17, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe, Article, Indo-Pacific, Trump, Europe, NATO, UK, France, Germany, India-EU FTA, Russia-Ukraine, Poland, CBAM

Navigating the Future of Europe: Impact of the Second Trump Administration

Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

Donald Trump’s coming to power in the United States is being perceived as the biggest challenge for Europe in 2025, with respect to European defence, trade issues, the China factor, and diplomatic engagement. As Trump’s transactional approach to

January 08, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe, US, Article, China, economy, Donald Trump, Europe, NATO, Ukraine, Trade Wars, Transatlantic Security

Collapse of the French and German Government:Turmoil in the EU’s Franco-German Engine

Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

The European Union was born out of the ashes of World War II, and gained recognition as not just an economic alliance, but an overall integration project, fuelled by two of its biggest Member States- Germany and France. Former French President Jacque

December 24, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Commentary, economy, Government, European Union, France, Germany, Franco-German engine, Integration.

Polycrisis in Europe: Need for Rebuilding Resilience

Shreya Sinha, Research Associate, VIF

The 2024 European Union parliamentary elections saw the continuation of a strong leadership, with Ursula von der Leyen as European Commission president, Kaja Kallas as EU high representative, and António Costa as European Council president. Despite

December 06, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy, Europe, Article, economy, Europe, Leadership, Security, Population, energy, Crisis