US pressure on Europe, emphasizing internal threats and burden sharing, has provoked European strategic autonomy efforts including emergency summits and increased defense spending. Meanwhile, India leverages its non-aligned stance and economic stability to mediate disputes, bridge conflicting interests, and promote humanitarian, security, and climate initiatives for a balanced international order.
US to reset transatlantic tie, which could enhance India's role in this evolving geopolitical landscape.
He focused on "internal threats" to European democracy rather than the traditional external adversaries like Russia or China.
He criticized the declining free speech in Europe and "overly permissive migration policies."
He also repeated calls for increased "burden sharing" within NATO, urging European nations to increase their defense spending.
The speech has raised concerns that the US administration might be seeking to divide and weaken European integration. The strong negative reaction across Europe indicates resistance to the new US approach.
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