Algeria is already in a delicate position of maintaining balance between its energy trade with Europe, and close strategic ties with Russia. Europe is looking for stable and secure energy partners in the current crisis and this is a golden opportunity for Algeria to increase its exports and attract European investments in its hydrocarbon and renewable energy sectors.
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak needs to overcome multiple domestic and foreign policy challenges for the Conservatives to retain power in the 2024 general elections.
Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Anandita Bhada’s chapter ‘India- EU Strategic Partnership: Navigating the Current Dynamics’ has been published in the special issue of Organisation for Research on China and Asia (ORCA)-WICCI (India-EU business Council) on ‘Building the Future of EU-India Strategic Partnership’, on 11 January 2023.
European imports of Russian gas have steadily declined either voluntarily or on account of Russia weaponising energy, propelling the push towards LNG imports.
While the Russia–Ukraine crisis has given India the impetus to engage more proactively with European states, the need is to maintain and build on the momentum, in the pursuit of mutual benefit and prosperity.
Spain extending support to the 2007 Moroccan plan of granting an autonomous status to Western Sahara under Moroccan sovereignty is a significant foreign policy shift.
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the expansion of energy routes and suppliers has assumed increased urgency not only for Poland but EU as a whole. To what extent this diversification of supply chain will reduce Poland’s overt reliance on Russia, remains to be seen.
The French Presidency has come at a time when the EU needs a liberal and strong nation at the helm of affairs, which can fine-tune relations with other European countries and stand strong for its principles and values. France fits the deal.
LNG: Europe’s Ray of Hope?
European imports of Russian gas have steadily declined either voluntarily or on account of Russia weaponising energy, propelling the push towards LNG imports.