{"id":251787,"date":"2023-07-12T20:46:11","date_gmt":"2023-07-12T15:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=251787"},"modified":"2023-08-31T12:57:18","modified_gmt":"2023-08-31T07:27:18","slug":"what-india-can-gain-from-europe-and-europe-from-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/what-india-can-gain-from-europe-and-europe-from-india\/","title":{"rendered":"What India can gain from Europe \u2014 and Europe from India"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Source:<\/strong> The post is based on the article \u201cC Raja Mohan writes on PM Modi in Paris: What India can gain from Europe \u2014 and Europe from India<\/strong>\u201d published in The Indian Express<\/strong> on 12th July 2023.<\/p>\n

Syllabus:<\/strong> GS 2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests<\/p>\n

News:<\/strong> India\u2019s PM visit to Paris this week is expected to produce new agreements, especially in defense and space, and raise the bilateral strategic partnership to a higher level.<\/p>\n

How might India contribute to European Security?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India\u2019s PM visit to Paris may redefine India’s role in global security affairs, particularly with Europe.<\/p>\n

India’s contribution during the World Wars is often forgotten. Nearly one million Indian soldiers served in the First World War and two million in the Second World War, playing a vital role in establishing peace in Europe.<\/p>\n

This historical engagement could serve as a precedent for a renewed role in European security.<\/p>\n

Why has India’s role in global security diminished?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

India’s political alignment with the Soviet Union during the Cold War and its subsequent dependence on Russia for security support hampered its global security politics.<\/p>\n

India’s strategic autonomy was constrained due to its fear of losing Russia’s backing on the Kashmir issue in the UN Security Council.<\/p>\n

This trend continues as evidenced by India’s silence over Russian aggression in Ukraine and annexation of Crimea.<\/p>\n

What are the reasons for India to take a fresh look at European security and prospects for renewing India\u2019s role? <\/strong><\/h2>\n

Changing security landscape in Europe:<\/strong> The NATO summit and the ongoing war in Ukraine, coupled with differing stances on resolving the conflict, call for fresh perspectives. As an emerging global power, India can play a vital role as an impartial mediator in European security matters.<\/p>\n

Impact of European security on Asia:<\/strong> The outcomes of the war in Ukraine are expected to have profound consequences for Asian security. “Partnership without limits<\/strong>” unveiled by Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping highlights the increasing engagement of Asian countries in European affairs.<\/p>\n

Understanding France’s stance on China<\/strong>: Understanding French’s stance on China, which has generated controversy in Asia, is important for India. France’s attempts to de-risk its economic ties with China and diversify its Asian commercial engagement present opportunities for India.<\/p>\n

Modernising India’s defence industry:<\/strong> France can play a vital role in modernising India\u2019s defence industrial base through co-development and co-production of weapons. Strengthening India’s defence capabilities, in turn, can help stabilise the balance of power in Asia, indirectly contributing to European security.<\/p>\n

Recalibrating India’s European strategy:<\/strong> The war in Ukraine offers a rare political incentive for India to recalibrate its European strategy, which has been long influenced by Russia. An integrated view of European security can help India emerge as a valuable interlocutor between the West and Russia.<\/p>\n

Engagement with European security institutions:<\/strong> The need to engage deeper with European security institutions prompts India’s renewed interest. Working with institutions such as NATO<\/strong>, the EU’s Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO), the EU Intelligence and Situation Centre (INTCEN),<\/strong> and the intelligence-sharing forum among the EU\u2019s national spy agencies, Club de Berne<\/strong> can help India play a more active role in global security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Source: The post is based on the article \u201cC Raja Mohan writes on PM Modi in Paris: What India can gain from Europe \u2014 and Europe from India\u201d published in The Indian Express on 12th July 2023. Syllabus: GS 2- Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India and\/or affecting India’s interests News: India\u2019s… Continue reading What India can gain from Europe \u2014 and Europe from India<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10320,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1230,9],"tags":[212,10500,239,238],"class_list":["post-251787","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-9-pm-daily-articles","category-public","tag-gs-paper-2","tag-indian-express","tag-international-relations","tag-ir","entry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","views":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251787","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10320"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=251787"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/251787\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=251787"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=251787"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=251787"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}