Senior Fellow | GMF Indo-Pacific @gmfus | 🇮🇳🇪🇺 ties, Europe & Indo-Pacific, India Trilateral Forum | Brussels/Delhi.
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This 🇪🇺🇮🇳 Summit was historic. How did we arrive to the FTA? What explains the interest in 🇮🇳 &🇪🇺 to work together?
Based on interviews w/policy makers on both sides, I explore how the 🇮🇳debate has evolved in 🇪🇺 & where 🇪🇺sits in Delhi's FP priorities bit.ly/3Ma5CJ9
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Today Germany formally adopted an Indo-Pacific strategy. What's the significance of this move? What is in this strategy and why now? A short 🧵
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THREAD: In a remarkable first, Europe & India will meet for a Leaders' Meeting on Saturday - a rare format, incl all EU27
I write abt the meeting, drivers of 🇪🇺 interest in India, & trace 🇮🇳's investment in European partnerships over last few years bit.ly/3uxWsbz
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THREAD: In all the excitement around AUKUS yesterday, EU's brand new Indo-Pacific strategy didn't get much attention.
It's more pointed on China than expected, Japan & India come across as imp partners. 🧵on interesting takeaways 👇🏽
LINK eeas.europa.eu/sites/default…
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🇮🇳🇪🇺: THREAD on the Indian foreign minister's recent visit to Europe, which showed how much this partnership has evolved & included perhaps the clearest official articulation of how 🇮🇳 sees Europe's Indo-Pacific strategies🧵
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🧵EU Commission President Von der Leyen's visit to India as chief guest @raisinadialogue is an important milestone for 🇪🇺🇮🇳 partnership. What can we expect from this visit? Where do Europe-India ties stand in the wake of the Ukraine war? Let's take a look 👇🏽
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My totally objective and unbiased policy recommendation to the Indian embassy is to organize many more 'mango tasting' events in Berlin. Will be great for 🇮🇳🇩🇪 ties.
@eoiberlin organized a mango tasting event on the sidelines of Fruit Logistica @MesseBerlin. The focus
was on sustainability, traceability and #GI tags of Indian mangoes. Visitors savored the delectable varieties of Indian mangoes!
#AtmanirbharBharat
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"Today we are sending a clear signal, the Indo-Pacific is a priority of German foreign policy". Germany formally adopts an Indo-Pac strategy - the second EU country after France to have such a doc. Stay tuned for more updates! auswaertiges-amt.de/de/newsr…
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Germany's Indo-Pacific guidelines: I did a quick assessment of what is (and isn't) covered in the guidelines, and the significance of this move. @9DashLine @GMFAsia
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In all the excitement/anger around AUKUS, the EU's Indo-Pacific strategy didn't get much attention. In my latest, I assess the strategy & argue that despite current tensions, there is much in there Quad countries would appreciate blogs.lse.ac.uk/europpblog/2…
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THREAD – 🚨EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific🚨
Here’s a look at what EU strategy on Indo-Pacific will focus on, based on the document approved today by member states. 🧵
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We’re honoured German FM @ABaerbock chose to speak to @gmfus India Trilateral Forum while on her trip to India. She shared Germany’s priorities in the Indo-Pacific, & ambitions for the 🇩🇪🇮🇳partnership
@DrSJaishankar also in attendance
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In Delhi, the EU is often underestimated as a partner. For @htTweets I explore five ways the EU can be a crucial partner especially as India deals with the China challenge #IndiaEUSummit
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As part of its Indo-Pac strategy, Germany to deploy a frigate "as early as this summer", will make port calls in Japan, Australia, and ROK.
Govt source quoted says "We want to deepen ties with our partners in the democratic camp" asia.nikkei.com/Politics/Int…
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Some personal news - I'm excited to announce I've joined German Marshall Fund's Asia program! I'll lead the work on India & contribute to research on the Indo-Pacific. Looking forward to working with this great team! @gmfus
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Important statement from the German Foreign Minister as they launch their Indo-Pacific strategy. Focus will be on rules-based order, free trade, connectivity and security.
More than anywhere else, the #IndoPacific region is where the shape of the international order of tomorrow will be decided. We want to help shape that order – so that it is based on rules and international cooperation, not on the law of the strong. – FM @HeikoMaas
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Most in Berlin have no idea the anger (& damage) German Foreign Minister’s comments have caused in India. But as Ambassador notes, this shouldn’t be seen as a change in policy or Berlin wanting a bigger role on this issue 🧵
#WATCH | On German Min's statement on Kashmir, German Amb says, "German position on Kashmir hasn't changed. Min underlined that bilateral path is way forward.When she referred to UN, what one can say is that there's UNMOGIP in Kashmir & that’s where we see UN in Kashmir conflict"
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Last week we @gmfus hosted the 23rd edition of our India Trilateral Forum in Delhi, with 60 senior policy makers, think tanks & business reps from 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇮🇳.
Key takeaways from the conversation below 🧵
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Well that was quick!
A pleasure to meet UK Foreign Secretary @David_Cameron this afternoon on his first day in office. Congratulated him on his appointment.
Held a detailed discussion on realizing the full potential of our strategic partnership.
Also exchanged views on the situation in West Asia, the Ukraine conflict and the Indo-Pacific.
Look forward to working with him closely.
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The EU will release its Indo-Pacific strategy tomorrow. Re-upping my piece with @VeerleNouwens where we compare & contrast all European Indo-Pac strategies (including early indications of the EU’s approach).
In our latest, @VeerleNouwens & I compare all the European Indo-Pac strategies (UK, FR, GER, NL & EU), see if they align with the approach of the Biden admin, & outline steps Europe needs to take next if it is serious abt its Indo-Pacific outreach warontherocks.com/2021/06/eu…
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2 observations from the incoming EU foreign policy chief's hearing:
1. Tough on China, critical of China-Russia engagement, drops "partner" framing, calls CH competitor, systemic rival
2. On India: huge untapped potential, would work w/ Commission for a new strategic agenda w/🇮🇳
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🇩🇪🇮🇳: Incoming German govt's coalition agreement specifically mentions strengthening the strategic partnership w/ India.
🇮🇳 also mentioned in context of EU-🇮🇳 Connectivity Partnership & FTA
Agreement includes a whole section on the Indo-Pacific, strengthening ties w/ 🇯🇵🇦🇺
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We had hints last year but now finally confirmed, German navy plans to send a frigate to the Indian Ocean for port calls & participate in regional meeting of IONS. Will be followed by trip to Australia, port visits & exercises. (THREAD) bit.ly/33dwYDp
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Some excellent reporting here: Chinese loan sent Montenegro debt soaring (80% of GDP), forced govt to raise taxes, cut benefits & partially freeze public sector wages #BeltandRoad reut.rs/2Nhj89Q
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Interesting to see mention of both Indo-Pacific & Ukraine
A wide ranging discussion with German Foreign Minister @ABaerbock.
Focused on climate action and SDGs, bilaterally and globally.
Covered Afghanistan, Indo Pacific and Ukraine.
Looking forward to building further on today's meeting.
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🇮🇳🇪🇺At least 4 agreements expected on Saturday:
- infrastructure partnership
- trade & econ roadmap incl likely revival of FTA talks stalled since 2013
- Climate
- COVID recovery
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EU-India Summit announced for next week. On the agenda:
1) COVID response
2) Security, trade & invest, digital econ, connectivity
3) Multilateral coop (UN, WTO)
- All issues with a China angle
- Also 1st meeting btw Modi & the new EU leadership
The 15th #EUIndiaSummit will be held via video conference on July 15.
#EU will be represented by @eucopresident and @vonderleyen India will be represented by @narendramodi
europa.eu/!nq78uv
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The new EU strategy on India is a game changer. Here I analyze the strategy in detail & argue that the China factor is driving Europe and India closer. bit.ly/2kP26Ht
The new #EU strategy on #India marks a major moment of departure in EU-India relations. Read our latest publication by @GarimaMo of @GMFUS to find out how! ifri.org/sites/default/files…
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Key takeaways from today's #IndiaEUSummit Joint Statement:
1) Mulitlateral cooperation - at WHO, during India's G20 and UNSC stint
2) COVID response & vaccine
3) High level trade & invest dialogue (Ministerial level)
4) Dialogue on climate change incl solar alliance
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Germany releases a 40 page doc describing how it views the Indo-Pacific & priorities in the region.
Twitter: Yay Germany has an Indo-Pac strategy!
German twitter: Excuse me it’s ‘Leitlinien’ 🧐
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In other news, the German navy plans to deploy a frigate in the Indo-Pacific next year.
Deutsche Marine plant Entsendung einer Fregatte in den Indo-Pazifik - pivotarea.eu/2019/11/26/freg…
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Similar meeting was offered to China last year but changed to smaller format after tensions. Meanwhile some member states + brussels lobbied for 🇮🇳 meeting.
In the last year alone 🇪🇺🇮🇳 consultations hv expanded significantly in scope. Read more bit.ly/3uxWsbz
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This month has been particularly busy for India-Europe ties. With foreign secretary @harshvshringla visiting France, Germany & the UK + Foreign Minister speaking at Nordic-Baltic enclave + upcoming India-Italy Summit with PM Modi & PM Conte. A brief 🧵of key takeaways 👇🏽
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1) This makes Germany only the second European country after France to have a clear Indo-Pacific strategy. Many EU countries are considering changing their approaches to the region as well (Asia to IP)
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Suggestion to any European countries planning to release their Indo-Pacific strategies - pls provide an English version, folks in Asia are equally (if not more) interested in the content...
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650 CEOs and around 800 companies participating in the German Asia-Pacific business conference taking place in Delhi right now
🇮🇳-🇩🇪|Building further on the strong business ties.
PM @narendramodi and @Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz together addressed the inaugural session of the 18th Asia Pacific Conference of German Business (APK 2024), which saw participation from around 650 top CEOs and business leaders.
PM mentioned that this year 🇮🇳-🇩🇪 are celebrating 25 years of Strategic Partnership. PM highlighted 🇮🇳’s strong pillars of democracy, demography, demand and data, making it an attractive investment destination for German businesses.
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Never in my IR life did I expect to see Mearsheimer on Indian TV! Watch this 🔥 debate with @samirsaran and Mr. Asian Values, Kishore Mahbubani
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THREAD: A lot has been written on EU-China recently, but what is the European conversation on India? Before the EU-India Summit tomorrow, re-upping my article from last year with some highlights below
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In our latest, @VeerleNouwens & I compare all the European Indo-Pac strategies (UK, FR, GER, NL & EU), see if they align with the approach of the Biden admin, & outline steps Europe needs to take next if it is serious abt its Indo-Pacific outreach warontherocks.com/2021/06/eu…
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10) Further reading: by yours truly, on a European approach to the Indo-Pacific gppi.net/2020/08/20/a-europe…
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EU & India are on the same page re. China in many ways. Borrell's other statements/ published pieces are proof. But this one was a real own goal & makes the EU seem unaware of developments in the Indo-Pacific. Will negatively effect not only EU-India but also other partnerships.
Want to see 1 reason why EU & India remain on diff. pages esp re China? Borrell stmt while 🇨🇳 changing status quo at 🇮🇳 border: "I do not think that China is playing a role that can threaten world peace. They committed..do not have mil. ambitions & they do not want to use force"
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A milestone for 🇪🇺🇮🇳 - President Von der Leyen has been invited as the Chief Guest for this year’s edition of the Raisina Dialogue and will address the inaugural session on 25 April 2022
MEA Press Release bit.ly/3xIKpMZ
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That’s a wrap on the 20th edition of @gmfus India Trilateral Forum - a track 1.5 dialogue that brings together 🇮🇳🇺🇸🇪🇺, organized in partnership with @SweMFA @nkvarnstrom & @ORFAmerica in Stockholm. Thanks to our participants for two days of fantastic conversations!
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Europe, the whole point of having an Indo-Pacific strategy is listening to & learning from the experiences of your partners in the region. politico.eu/article/autralia…
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Was an honor to interview Lithuania's Foreign Minister @GLandsbergis for #Raisina2022 Fireside Chats. We spoke about economic coercion by China, changing perception of 🇨🇳 in Central & Eastern Europe, & lessons the EU is learning when it comes to 🇨🇳
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Europe-India Strategy Group kicks-off with an important announcement: Portugal (under its EU Presidency) will hold an informal Summit between EU 27 + Indian PM Modi in May next year.
@CarnegieIndia @i_montaigneEN
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3) How will this strategy translate to practice? Key word: "diversification" - of partnerships & supply chains beyond China, strengthening relations with other IP partners.
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Find it interesting that all German MoD statements on Indo-Pacific mention Australia, South Korea, Japan and Singapore as partners in the region. Almost none refer to India, missing a big part of the Indo-Pacific.
Der #IndoPazifik ist derzeit die strategisch wichtigste Region. Hier fallen wichtige Entscheidungen über Freiheit, Frieden und Wohlstand in der Welt. Deutschland steht für seine Werte und Interessen ein. Mit globaler Vernetzung kommt globale Verantwortung.
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🇩🇪Defense Minister once again issuing a strong statement on China, unheard of from other parts of govt:
"We hear irritating martial tones from China and even calls for 'combat readiness'. I see it this way: We work with China where we can and we counteract where we have to."
Wir hören irritierend martialische Töne aus #China und sogar Aufrufe zur "Kampfbereitschaft". Ich sehe es so: Wir arbeiten mit China zusammen, wo wir können und wir halten dagegen, wo wir müssen.
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🧵Almost 10 months after its announcement, the EU & India have finally set up the Trade & Technology Council (TTC).
Good news, this will meet at the ministerial level, so we can expect a greater political push to get things going.
Press Release: ec.europa.eu/commission/pres…
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By my count just in the last few months, 🇪🇺🇮🇳 have met for:
- maritime security dialogue
- 5G/ AI talks with EAM & EVP Vestager
- human rights dialogue
- High level dialogue on trade (twice)
- Foreign & security consultations
Pretty unprecedented for the partnership
A warm and productive meeting with EVP of @EU_Commission @vestager.
Detailed discussions on the preparation for the virtual India-EU Summit.
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Since Free & Open Indo-Pacific is back in the news, re-upping my recent pieces on Indo-Pac debates in Europe:
Germany - bit.ly/3jEcD28
Differences btw GER & FRA - bit.ly/3a86tEd
Ideas for the EU's strategy - bit.ly/2LEhcNm
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9) Further reading, check out @noahbarkin's newsletter on how Germany & France are pushing for a "comprehensive strategy" towards China bit.ly/3lRF0e6
@ajwsmall on rising economic discontent with China in Europe bit.ly/32PJsRS
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7) The context & timing is most important. As Germany assumes the EU presidency, there will be a real push towards an EU approach to Indo-Pacific. This also comes at a time when European discontent with China is at an all time high.
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With The Netherlands also releasing an Indo-Pacific strategy, replugging my study funded by the German & Dutch policy planning in 2019. Glad this could contribute, in a small way, to both strategy processes & debates @GPPi
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Happening now - the EU Asia Connectivity Forum in Brussels. EU will sign connectivity partnership w/ Japan. Here’s a thread on the key takeaways
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🚨New Report🚨: With the Biden admin assuming office & Europe prioritizing India in 2021, we asked select experts what US-India & Europe-India rels should focus on this year, challenges they face & how to navigate them
@d_jaishankar @gmfus @ORFAmerica gmfus.org/publications/agend…
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Thrilled to see my article "A European Strategy for the Indo-Pacific" included in this special issue of @TWQgw focusing on the Indo-Pacific bit.ly/2LKfcD3
Key Points 🧵👇🏽
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Honored to be speaking at the Raisina Dialogue this week, thanks @orfonline @samirsaran for the opportunity!
As always, there is a substantial delegation joining from Europe including foreign ministers & EU reps, register below to join the panels & discussions online!
Garima Mohan (@GarimaMo), Fellow, Asia Program, German Marshall Fund, United States will be speaking at #Raisina2021.
Register ➡ orfonline.org/raisina-dialog…
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5) ASEAN centrality - idea seems to have found great resonance in Berlin. Strengthening cooperation with ASEAN and SE Asia will be a key feature
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It’s Indo-Pacific week on twitter! 🎉 First indications of what EU vision will look like:
1) Working with key IndoPac partners on security, tech, trade, climate challenges
2) Focus on India: “plays a pivotal role in Indo-Pacific”
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It is time for the EU to set out its vision for the Indo-Pacific. Read my new blog post (1/4)
europa.eu/!PV67pQ
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Key Europe-India meetings coming up-
1) EAM Jaishankar will be in Sweden for the EU Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, May 13
2) Followed by 1st EU-India TTC meeting, which will include 3 Indian ministers - a first in the 🇪🇺🇮🇳 context.
Quick 🧵below on background & what to expect.
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Random thoughts on think tanking during #COVID19 1) with all the conference & meeting cancellations realising just how much time we spend on setting up/speaking on panels.
2)How nice it is to actually have time to read/think/write. Starting with @tanvi_madan’s book
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Nothing like Diwali lights to brighten up European winters. Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating! 🪔
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🧵Briefly coming out of my Twitter hiatus to look at PM Modi’s historic visit to Poland & Ukraine, which underlines Europe’s increasing importance for Indian foreign policy & 🇮🇳's outreach to European subregions (Nordics, CEE) bit.ly/4dTm098
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Honoured to host Minister @TobiasBillstrom & Minister @DrSJaishankar for the opening session of our India Trilateral Forum this morning, in conversation with @gmfus Pres @HConleyGMF
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Essential reading ahead of the EU-India Summit: Former foreign secretary Gokhale writes on Europe's China dilemma & how this is an opportune moment for EU-India "but only if we do not waste the crisis" bit.ly/38SkrrW
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Last year the German foreign office and Dutch MFA commissioned a study on what a European approach to the Indo-Pacific can look like. Happy to see the study out in the public domain & a short 🧵below bit.ly/3hgj3m2
We are happy to present this study on a European approach to the Indo-Pacific, written by @GPPi fellow @GarimaMo (now with @gmfus), supported by @planungsstab @GermanyDiplo & @DutchMFA.
gppi.net/2020/08/20/a-europe…
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Great to see Australia's new Ambassador to Germany, Philip Green, who previously led the Indo-Pacific strategy division at DFAT. Important time to engage with Berlin, as it thinks of next steps under its new Indo-Pac guidelines.
Congratulations, Philip!
#Australia & #Germany are strategic partners. @MunSecConf looks forward to building on our cooperation.
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This is a fantastic panel, a must watch for students of Indian foreign policy & India-China relations.
Now LIVE 🔔 — #BookTalk | Tiananmen Square - The Making of a Protest by Vijay Gokhale
Join @VGokhale59, @ShivshankaMenon, @tanvi_madan, & @Rudra_81 as they discuss @VGokhale59's eyewitness account of the #TiananmenSquare incident.
piped.video/YGJeP1_osZM nitter.app/i/broadcasts/1YqGoyjvD…
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“The Biden administration is making the Quad the core dynamic of its Asia policy”.
#SCOOP US working with Japan, India & Australia on Indo-Pacific #VaccineDiplomacy - part of broad strategy #Quad nations plan to unveil to counter #China's influence.
on.ft.com/3bOHHbS
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That was quick! Pompeo tells @gmfus #BrusselsForum they've accepted Europe's offer of creating a US-EU dialogue on China. "A new mechanism for discussing threats China poses to the West."
"I am pleased to announce that the United States has accepted High Representative @JosepBorrellF's proposal to create a U.S.-EU dialogue on China." -@SecPompeo, @statedept #BrusselsForum
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Now here's something you don't see often - EU-Japan joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Aden. Both are "determined to pursue and enhance their cooperation on freedom of navigation and maritime security"
EU-Japan 🇪🇺 🇯🇵 joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia eeas.europa.eu/headquarters/…
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"India is the only major power lacking an FTA with any of its top trade partners, including the EU"
India can’t wait for Trump and Xi to get along. It’s time for business with the European Union.
I write with @AmbMoKumar:
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Big development in India-EU maritime cooperation
Indian Naval Ship Trikand mission deployed for Anti-Piracy Operations is participating in the maiden IN – @EUNAVFOR Joint Naval Exercise in the Gulf of Aden, with warships from Italy, France and Spain from 18-19 June 2021
Details:bit.ly/3zA6LP2
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After statements of solidarity frm France, Germany, Portugal & EU, heartening to see EU take concrete action & mobilise EU MS to provide urgently needed #oxygen & medicine rapidly. Done upon 🇮🇳 request.
Alarmed by the epidemiological situation in India. We are ready to support.
The EU is pooling resources to respond rapidly to India’s request for assistance via the EU Civil Protection Mechanism.
We stand in full solidarity with the Indian people!
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Great thread. If I may add, there have been no calls from European leaders/policy makers for India to take a public position on this. And no damage done to Europe-India partnership, as we saw in the countless meetings, agreements and joint statements over the last 4 days.
🧵 In criticizing India's approach to the Russia-Ukraine crisis, I've seen some -- esp in Europe -- dismiss Indian dependence on Russia as irrelevant and something that should not affect its stance.
But it does, particularly at this moment, and here's why. 1/
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I’ve said it before & will say it again, Germany urgently needs to build India expertise. All the talk of diversifying away from China, working with other partners in Indo-Pacific, won’t work without this investment (end)
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Starting tomorrow @GMFAsia is launching our "Indo-Pacific Roundtable Series", in partnership with @KASonline @mnedbrussels.
We'll aim to bring voices from the region to Brussels & are very pleased to host @ConstantinoX for our very first event on India's neighborhood policy.
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Chancellor Merkel lands in Delhi today for the 5th round of Intergovernmental Consultations (IGC) between Germany & India. A thread on why this is significant.
Sources said India and Germany are expected to sign about 20 agreements in a wide spectrum of areas during #AngelaMerkel ’s visit bit.ly/34eVy68
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4) Seems like multiple ministries were involved so it signals an all-of-govt change in policy and priorities. Guidelines are pretty comprehensive, around 40 pages long. (Still waiting for the Eng version).
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2) Increasing recognition in Germany that "shifting geopolitical structures in IP will have a direct impact on GER" given its massive trade & econ relations with the region, second most important export destination after Europe
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"India’s Quad choice also reflects - and has been made possible by - a recalibration of Indian views about the United States and its utility regarding China."
Another must-read by @tanvi_madan warontherocks.com/2021/10/in…
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Fantastic conversation this morning btw French and Indian foreign ministers, hosted by @orfonline. A few highlights on the French EU Presidency & Indo-Pacific priorities below 🧵
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Kicking off the India Trilateral Forum this morning in Delhi, with our partners @orfonline We’ll take stock of US-IND/ Europe-India relations, discuss the Indian economy, 5G, connectivity, Brexit & much more
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India twitter is terrifying right now. I have been worrying endlessly about my parents, family & friends in Delhi. But a heartfelt thanks to everyone who is mobilising, sharing resources on social media & helping out, even as systems & govts failed.
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4) Europe has "friends in the Indo-Pacific", and its "principles, values & outlook" are shared by countries in IP. Also interestingly, "Western/non-western is a false binary", stronger India-EU ties, converging views on "liberal order, trust, transparency" are proof.
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6) Security: guidelines have an entire section on increasing security cooperation including maritime presence particularly in the Indian Ocean
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🧵UK Integrated Review & India: "The 🇬🇧-🇮🇳 relationship is already strong, but over the next 10 years we seek transformation in our cooperation across the full range of our shared interests." Key areas mentioned in the document 👇🏽
bit.ly/30SkTD6
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The EU Commission has a new strategy for India. Main takeaway: Huge upgrade from the last strategy, focus on strengthening political & economic but also security and defense coop with IND. Here are the highlights (Thread) bit.ly/2OQr5D7 (1/7)
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"At a moment when the US should have created coalitions with Europe and other partners in the Indo-Pacific, it retreated" @Julie_C_Smith and I argue in our latest for @WarOnTheRocks bit.ly/3bCBezO
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1) In his remarks at the Bled Forum, EAM notes that in the past Indian diplomacy focused on larger European states, how much Europe has evolved "wasn't reflected in our (🇮🇳's) ways of working" piped.video/watch?v=efM2_W1h…
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Back on twitter & happy to announce that after almost a decade in Berlin, and a brief stint in London, I am moving to Brussels. Will be based at @gmfus office here & continue working on Indian foreign policy towards Europe and Member States. 🇮🇳🇪🇺
Going on a brief Twitter/X hiatus as I go on maternity leave with my little girl. Will be back with Europe-India & Indo-Pac updates soon enough.
In the meantime, if you’re in Brussels, say hi!
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1) Sees 🇮🇳 as a "central & active shaper of intl politics", a "stabilizing force" in Indo-Pacific which is facing “considerable pressure” from China’s growing influence. India upholds “freedom, openness, security” in the region.
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2) Rare earths: Quad on the verge of building "a rare-earth procurement chain to counter the dominance of China in supplying these crucial elements to makers of everything from smartphones to high-performance motors to EV batteries."
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Big movement on EU's Indo-Pacific document expected next month. Looks like the EU will focus on supply chains, tech & security conversations in the Indo-Pacific.
EU foreign ministers are expected to approve an Indo-Pacific strategy in April, @eu_eeas Asia chief @WiegandEU says. The focus will be on supply chain diversification, technology, and security and defence cooperation.
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