Axel Nordenstam
@axelnordenstam.bsky.social
PhD-ing Int Relations, Stockholm Uni • Associate Fellow UI
Curious about EU-India relations, Indo-Pacific, India’s climate diplomacy
Curious about EU-India relations, Indo-Pacific, India’s climate diplomacy
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Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
November 3, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Anyway, we need some joy, so here's the Egyptian foreign minister being given a Lego Pyramid by the Danish foreign minister.
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It’s pretty impressive that the NB8 - a group of small European countries - is now coordinating with G7
Interesting statement on the shadow fleet by an interesting group of countries from G7 and the Nordic-Baltic 8++: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Sweden, and the United Kingdom.
Statement: Shadow Fleet Task Force
On October 8, 2025, Canada and Denmark convened a meeting of the Shadow Fleet Task Force.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:41 AM
It’s pretty impressive that the NB8 - a group of small European countries - is now coordinating with G7
Monday reading: interesting comparative digital diplomacy research on the EU Delegation and the US Embassy in New Delhi by Stefano Greco 👇
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A Comparative Analysis of United States and European Union Digital Diplomacy in India
Situated within a constructivist framework, this study undertakes a comparative analysis of digital diplomacy strategies employed by the United States and the European Union in India. The novelty of ...
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October 6, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Monday reading: interesting comparative digital diplomacy research on the EU Delegation and the US Embassy in New Delhi by Stefano Greco 👇
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10....
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🚨 EMERGENCY WEBINAR 🚨
With Nirupama Rao, Tom Wright, Lindsey Ford, Manisha Reuter, and me!
📅 India: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM IST
Europe: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST
UK: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST
USA: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
🔗 Register
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With Nirupama Rao, Tom Wright, Lindsey Ford, Manisha Reuter, and me!
📅 India: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM IST
Europe: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST
UK: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST
USA: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
🔗 Register
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September 23, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨 EMERGENCY WEBINAR 🚨
With Nirupama Rao, Tom Wright, Lindsey Ford, Manisha Reuter, and me!
📅 India: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM IST
Europe: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST
UK: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST
USA: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
🔗 Register
eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@ecfr.eu
With Nirupama Rao, Tom Wright, Lindsey Ford, Manisha Reuter, and me!
📅 India: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM IST
Europe: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM CEST
UK: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM BST
USA: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT
🔗 Register
eu01web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
@ecfr.eu
Next 🇪🇺🇮🇳summit “as early as possible in 2026”
This war carries global security consequences and undermines economic stability. So it is a risk to the entire world.
Looking ahead, we plan to agree on a joint strategic agenda at the next EU–India summit, as early as possible in 2026.
Looking ahead, we plan to agree on a joint strategic agenda at the next EU–India summit, as early as possible in 2026.
September 4, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Next 🇪🇺🇮🇳summit “as early as possible in 2026”
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We had the pleasure of speaking with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
We warmly welcome India’s continued engagement with President Zelenskyy.
India has an important role to play in bringing Russia to end its war of aggression and helping create a path towards peace.
We warmly welcome India’s continued engagement with President Zelenskyy.
India has an important role to play in bringing Russia to end its war of aggression and helping create a path towards peace.
September 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Wie der nationale Sicherheitsrat aussehen soll? @tagesschau.bsky.social fragt, ich antworte.
Wichtig vor allem: Wird ihm „das nötige Gewicht verliehen, um auch kritischen Input zu leisten…Oder nur das, was politisch opportun ist?"
www.tagesschau.de/inland/innen...
Wichtig vor allem: Wird ihm „das nötige Gewicht verliehen, um auch kritischen Input zu leisten…Oder nur das, was politisch opportun ist?"
www.tagesschau.de/inland/innen...
Wie der Nationale Sicherheitsrat für Deutschland aussehen soll
Die Bundesregierung will sich besser für künftige Krisenfälle rüsten - und dazu einen Nationalen Sicherheitsrat für die Außen- und Sicherheitspolitik schaffen. Nun gibt es neue Details zu dem geplante...
www.tagesschau.de
August 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Wie der nationale Sicherheitsrat aussehen soll? @tagesschau.bsky.social fragt, ich antworte.
Wichtig vor allem: Wird ihm „das nötige Gewicht verliehen, um auch kritischen Input zu leisten…Oder nur das, was politisch opportun ist?"
www.tagesschau.de/inland/innen...
Wichtig vor allem: Wird ihm „das nötige Gewicht verliehen, um auch kritischen Input zu leisten…Oder nur das, was politisch opportun ist?"
www.tagesschau.de/inland/innen...
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Postdoc in Narrative Geopolitics @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoc with a focus on narrative geopolitics
Description The postdoctoral position is part of the interdisciplinary research environment on narrative geopolitics, established with funding from the Swedish Armed Forces. The role involves interdis
fhs.varbi.com
June 30, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Postdoc in Narrative Geopolitics @forsvarshogskolan.bsky.social
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
We're hiring a postdoc w a strong foundation in international relations, political science, or similar to study how emotionally charged narratives influence international security & great power politics.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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(1/5) Out now: As 6G standardisation starts, read my new paper with Liesbet van der Perre with @uisweden.bsky.social „Technological evolution, looming geopolitics: Embarking on 6G standards definition” shorturl.at/dUr9M
Technological evolution, looming geopolitics Embarking on 6G standards definition
Rühlig, T. & van der Perre, L.
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June 9, 2025 at 5:15 PM
(1/5) Out now: As 6G standardisation starts, read my new paper with Liesbet van der Perre with @uisweden.bsky.social „Technological evolution, looming geopolitics: Embarking on 6G standards definition” shorturl.at/dUr9M
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🌏 India’s role #geopolitics: Join us during #IndiaWeek2025 for a panel discussion with @mjph.bsky.social, Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, Sharinee Jagtiani, @sangeetamahapatra.bsky.social, and Johannes Plagemann.
➡️ 24 June, 4 p.m. at the #GIGA in #Hamburg: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
➡️ 24 June, 4 p.m. at the #GIGA in #Hamburg: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
Many Friends, Few Responsibilities? India’s Sweetspot in Global Geopolitics
India is an active BRICS member also deepening its ties with the West. With its strategy of “multi-alignment,” India claims to be a leader of the Global South. The GIGA’s team of India experts, Sharin...
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June 4, 2025 at 8:32 AM
🌏 India’s role #geopolitics: Join us during #IndiaWeek2025 for a panel discussion with @mjph.bsky.social, Ambassador Philipp Ackermann, Sharinee Jagtiani, @sangeetamahapatra.bsky.social, and Johannes Plagemann.
➡️ 24 June, 4 p.m. at the #GIGA in #Hamburg: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
➡️ 24 June, 4 p.m. at the #GIGA in #Hamburg: www.giga-hamburg.de/en/events/co...
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on.ft.com/4dQj6Du India and Europe agree on nearly half of trade deal ‘chapters’
India and Europe agree on nearly half of trade deal ‘chapters’
Brussels accepts exclusion of dairy and other ‘sensitive’ farm products with expectations of a pact by December
on.ft.com
June 3, 2025 at 5:20 AM
on.ft.com/4dQj6Du India and Europe agree on nearly half of trade deal ‘chapters’
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Swedish Defence University is advertising a postdoc in quantitative narrative geopolitics. The role involves applying data science methods to examine how narratives shape international security, great power relations, and geostrategic rivalry.
Deadline: August 31.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Deadline: August 31.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Postdoc with a focus on quantitative narrative geopolitics
Description The postdoctoral position is part of the interdisciplinary research environment on narrative geopolitics, established with funding from the Swedish Armed Forces. The role involves interdis
fhs.varbi.com
May 23, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Swedish Defence University is advertising a postdoc in quantitative narrative geopolitics. The role involves applying data science methods to examine how narratives shape international security, great power relations, and geostrategic rivalry.
Deadline: August 31.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
Deadline: August 31.
fhs.varbi.com/en/what:job/...
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Between Trump halting international enrolments at Harvard and Britain threatening a levy on foreign students, where else in the world do you go for English-speaking higher education? Big opportunity for someone.
May 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Between Trump halting international enrolments at Harvard and Britain threatening a levy on foreign students, where else in the world do you go for English-speaking higher education? Big opportunity for someone.
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Some context on recent India-Pakistan tensions in this 50 minute long conversation we hosted at ORF America: orfamerica.org/recent-event...
Webinar: India-Pakistan Tensions — ORF America
On May 12, ORF America hosted a webinar about India's response to the Pahalgam terrorist attack, and ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan. Speakers: Lt. Gen. Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd.) , ...
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May 14, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Some context on recent India-Pakistan tensions in this 50 minute long conversation we hosted at ORF America: orfamerica.org/recent-event...
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Sad news. Joe Nye, giant of political science and former Dean of the Kennedy School at Harvard, has passed away.
May 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Sad news. Joe Nye, giant of political science and former Dean of the Kennedy School at Harvard, has passed away.
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One of many examples of growing India-Europe climate collaboration. 🇮🇳 🇩🇰
Focuses include: power system modeling, EV charging, renewables integration, cross-border electricity trading
(Also, shows how isolated the US is from its partners.)
🔌💡
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewab...
Focuses include: power system modeling, EV charging, renewables integration, cross-border electricity trading
(Also, shows how isolated the US is from its partners.)
🔌💡
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewab...
India, Denmark renew pact to support net-zero emissions target - ET EnergyWorld
The agreement broadens the scope of the partnership and it now encompasses advanced areas such as power system modeling
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com
May 6, 2025 at 6:35 PM
One of many examples of growing India-Europe climate collaboration. 🇮🇳 🇩🇰
Focuses include: power system modeling, EV charging, renewables integration, cross-border electricity trading
(Also, shows how isolated the US is from its partners.)
🔌💡
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewab...
Focuses include: power system modeling, EV charging, renewables integration, cross-border electricity trading
(Also, shows how isolated the US is from its partners.)
🔌💡
energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewab...
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India retaliates against Pakistan: “A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.”
May 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM
India retaliates against Pakistan: “A little while ago, the Indian Armed Forces launched ‘OPERATION SINDOOR’, hitting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir from where terrorist attacks against India have been planned and directed.”