Challenges in Europe: Indian Perspectives

The book analyzes some of the key issues confronted by European policy makers. These issues include effective multilateralism; common foreign and security policy; multiculturalism; climate change; security challenges; rise of populism; Brexit; the Ukrainian crisis; relations with Russia; standoff in Catalonia; as well as migration and the refugee crisis. The book is a unique attempt to understand these issues from an outside perspective by established scholars of European Studies in India.

Table of Contents:
Introduction.- Chapter 1: European Union and Multilateralism: Preference, Performance and Pitfalls.- Chapter 2: Changing Security Dynamics in Europe.- Chapter 3: Brexit: Britain’s European Odyssey- Hubris or Nemesis?.- Chapter 4: Right Wing Political Parties in Europe.- Chapter 5: Borders in Europe: From Westphalia to Schengen.- Chapter 6: The European Union at a Crossroads on Climate Change Negotiations.- Chapter 7: The European Union & Asian Security Order: Normative Aspirations and Strategic Interests.- Chapter 8: Domestic Constraints in EU's Common Foreign and Security Policy: The Ukrainian Crisis.- Chapter 9: The Political Economy of the Greek Crisis.- Chapter 10: Changing Contours of Europe-Russia Relations.- Chapter 11: Nuclear Energy Debate in the European Union.- Chapter 12: Refugee Crisis in Europe: An Overview.- Chapter 13: Economic Impact of Refugees on Europe.- Chapter 14: India and European Union: Perceptions, Narratives, Prospects.- Chapter 15: Prospects for India-EU FTA.- Chapter 16: Contours of Multiculturalism in India and Europe.- Chapter 17: European  Development Policy with Special Reference to India.- Chapter 18: Development Role of the European Union in South Asia.

About the Author :
Professor Gulshan Sachdeva is Jean Monnet Chair & Director of the Europe Area Studies Programme at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi, India. He is also Editor-in-Chief of International Studies. He headed the ADB and Asia Foundation projects at the Afghanistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Kabul (2006-2010). Prior to that he was Chair of the Centre for European Studies and Director of the Energy Studies Programme at JNU. His research interests include the European Union, Eurasian integration, Afghanistan, development cooperation and energy security. He was the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) Chair on Contemporary India at the University of Leuven, Belgium, and Visiting Professor at the University of Warsaw, Poland, University of Trento, Italy, University of Antwerp, Belgium, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary and Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania. He has written numerous project reports for industry and government ministries and published more than 100 research papers in academic journals and edited books. He is a regular contributor to print and broadcast media on both economic and security issues. He holds a PhD in Economics from the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest.

Review :
“Precisely for this critical attitude, bird’s eye perspective on Europe, and external view, I would genuinely recommend this book, not only to academics, but, more importantly, also to European politicians and opinion-makers. It could be an eye-opener to many Europeans, who still look at their continent from an inward angle and reflect far too little on how Europe is being perceived in India and other parts of the world.” (Idesbald Goddeeris, International Studies, Vol. 56 (2-3), 2019) “The conceptual focus on evolution and working of the EU is particularly useful. The healthy blend of Indian scholars from different generations has led to a body of knowledge that synergises the much needed new and path-breaking ideas with wisdom and experience. It is a timely and thought-provoking work and should inspire further research and discourse on the subject.” (Shreya Pandey, Strategic Analysis, Vol. 43 (2), 2019)