Episode Details

Gulshan Sachdeva is a Professor and Jean Monnet Chair at JNU’s Centre for European Studies. His work focuses on Europe’s economy, its relations with India and the trade, transport and energy links between Europe and Asia. Ambassador Mohan Kumar served in the Indian Foreign Service for 36 years and was India’s Ambassador to France from 2015 to 2017. He has extensive experience in international trade and led India’s negotiations at global trade forums.

In this episode of the ANI Podcast with Smita Prakash, Gulshan Sachdeva and Mohan Kumar discuss growing anger among Europe’s youth, the rising cost of living and why young Europeans fear they will be worse off than their parents. They also talk about immigration, the rise of right-wing parties, France’s debt crisis and Europe’s dependence on the US, Russia and China.

*Timestamps*

00:00 - Introduction

01:28 - Russian Gas Sales to Europe

08:40 - Young Europeans Protesting

13:26 - Educational Inequality in France

17:36 - Europe Prioritising Pensioners

20:17 - Europe’s Spending Limits

23:02 - Violent Protests in Europe

30:22 - Has Macron Failed France?

34:23 - Multiculturalism in Europe

36:41 - Europe’s Economic Failures

39:32 - Is Europe Turning Anti-Immigrant?

44:54 - Will the European Union Collapse?

47:58 - The Rise of Marine Le Pen

52:17 - Europe’s Dependence on Major Powers

56:00 - Europe and Indian Students

57:29 - India-Europe Ties

1:03:35 - Why Does Europe Talk Down to India?

1:08:24 - A Strong European Union

1:09:45 - Europe’s Security Challenges

1:12:50 - Protests in Serbia

1:14:28 - Europe, India and China

1:17:31 - Can Europe Recover?

1:19:45 - Lessons for India

1:22:20 - Closing Remarks