I look at the future of Poland
and India with optimism
author: Donald Tusk

The ideas of Mahatma Gandhi – of the nation’s
peaceful struggle for civic liberty and independence
– fell on fertile ground in Poland as well.
An expression of this was the award of the
Nobel Peace Prize to Lech Wałęsa –
the leader of the Polish Solidarity movement.

Europe and India:
rediscovering each other
author: Bogusław Zaleski

The relationship between India and Europe
is marked by old prejudice, but both sides need
to learn to work together for the sake of
a more balanced and strategic relationship.
Europe especially must overcome its fears
and be more open to India in order to further
cooperation.

Europe in the networking world
author: Maciej Popowski

The global network of interdependency that is
forming between countries that will reshape
the world into a new order. Europe should
prepare for the change in the rules of building
global economic and political stabilisation.

India-EU beyond the realm
of economics
author: Arvind Kumar

India-EU strategic relations have to extend far
beyond the economic dimension.This is particularly
important for Europe, if it still wants to project itself
as global political power. Recent incidents in Mumbai
and Oslo have again proven sharply and painfully that
cooperation on international security has to play
a central role in this relation.

Last moment to arouse Europe’s
predatory instinct
author: Andrzej K. Koźmiński

Europe is like a cat that has grown lazy because
it doesn’t need to catch mice. This is the last
moment for arousing its predatory instincts.

Indian democracy at the crossroads
author: Inder Jit

India is hailed as the world’s largest democracy
and an emerging world power. In reality,
the two main challenges the nation faces today
are how to stay democratic and become a super power.
Needless to say, to do so India needs to uphold
the best tenets of democracy, which entails enjoying
the popular support of its people.