WHY INDIA SHOULD WORRY

The Ukraine crisis reflects the West’s failure to establish durable structures of peace and security in Europe after the end of the Cold War and the demise of the Soviet Union. The Cold War mentality has persisted, reflected in the relentless expansion of NATO eastwards to guard against a resurgent Russia, whose size, resources and military strength despite its economic weakness weigh as realities. The European Union (EU) too has expanded steadily eastwards as an economic barrier against Russia.

GUEST COLUMN

Early efforts by Boris Yeltsin and even current Russian president Vladimir Putin to affirm Russia’s European vocation were rebuffed. Russia