Why should Germany Work More with India?

Indo-German 1.5 Track Strategic Dialogue, Berlin Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Federal Foreign Office, Indian Council of World Affairs, Research and Information System for Developing Countries, Ministry of External Affairs India Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar (Chair, Consultant), Prof. Dr. Jann Lay (Moderator), Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Panelist)

GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar hosted and chaired this closed-door dialogue with other experts and decision-makers from Germany and India. Ambassador Jasper Wieck and Ambassador Rachita Bhandari spoke and discussed at this cooperation event, among others.

Naval deployments have taken centre stage in the implementation of Indo-Pacific policies. Yet, as the voyage of the frigate “Bayern” exemplifies, the German, similar to other European policies, suffers from contradictions that are hidden under the “rules-based order” label.

GIGA President and non-resident Senior Fellow at ORF, Prof Amrita Narlikar, contributes to the discussion on India's international role and opportunities in the coming decades. During this panel, she reflected on India in a world of declining multilateralism. See also her article on the subject. Video of the event available.

The EU-India Leaders’ Summit, held in Porto, Portugal, in May 2021 affirmed not only shared interests but also shared “principles and values of democracy, freedom, rule of law and respect for human rights” as underpinning the partnership.

Indo-German 1.5 Track Strategic Dialogue, Berlin Organisers: German Institute for Global and Area Studies (GIGA), German Institute for International and Security Affairs, Federal Foreign Office, Indian Council of World Affairs, Research and Information System for Developing Countries, Ministry of External Affairs India Prof. Dr. Amrita Narlikar (Chair, Consultant), Prof. Dr. Jann Lay (Moderator), Prof. Dr. Patrick Köllner (Panelist)

GIGA President Prof. Amrita Narlikar hosted and chaired this closed-door dialogue with other experts and decision-makers from Germany and India. Ambassador Jasper Wieck and Ambassador Rachita Bhandari spoke and discussed at this cooperation event, among others.

Naval deployments have taken centre stage in the implementation of Indo-Pacific policies. Yet, as the voyage of the frigate “Bayern” exemplifies, the German, similar to other European policies, suffers from contradictions that are hidden under the “rules-based order” label.

GIGA President and non-resident Senior Fellow at ORF, Prof Amrita Narlikar, contributes to the discussion on India's international role and opportunities in the coming decades. During this panel, she reflected on India in a world of declining multilateralism. See also her article on the subject. Video of the event available.