Guillaume Gandelin

Happy to shed light for @orfonline on #France's fine and delicate balance in the Middle East conflict, between calls for de-escalation and commitment to its #Gulf partners defence.

France confers one of its highest honours to former Ambassador to France @JawedAshraf5 . Accepting the award, Amb Ashraf thanks NSA Doval, who attends ceremony, calls him one of "chief architects" of the India-France partnership today.

With the Strait of Hormuz effectively paralyzed, New Delhi is in a high-stakes contingency mode. From Russian crude surges to naval escorts, energy policy is now foreign policy. My latest for @Diplomat_APAC thediplomat.com/2026/03/gulf-w…

"Chinese mediation efforts, including ​a message from President Xi Jinping, have helped ease the worst fighting between Pakistan and Afghanistan since ‌the Taliban returned to power in 2021." reuters.com/world/china/ch…

@PKugiel Dziękuję dear Patryk for your presence and remarks, and hope to convene soon for others dialogues :) Do widzenia !

Privilegded to be part of this important trust-building initiative that will contribute to stronger 🇮🇳🇪🇺 partnership. Kudos to organisers!!

Glad to have contributed to the convening of the EU - India Track 1.5 Dialogue co-organized by @FESonline and @orfonline on the margin of @raisinadialogue 2026. We hosted a unique mix of high-level officials, academics and business executives to discuss the ongoing #EU - #India strategic partnership and the way forward, notably in #defense and #technology. A warm thank to all involved in this endeavor, and let 2026 become the year of indo-european collaboration ! #Raisinadialogue2026

The was has entered the #IOR. This could have ramifications for #India. indianexpress.com/article/world/…

@ALevesques @IISS_org @MontyKhanna2308 Glad to hear that ! A great addition to IISS's South Asia team, @MontyKhanna2308 being gifted on all things on and under water ;) Looking forward to future exchanges on this !

I am delighted that RAdm (Retd) Monty Khanna, Adjunct Faculty at #India Naval War College (also Member, NSAB) has begun work as @IISS_org Visiting Fellow for South Asia (Strategic Affairs) at our London HQs. Colleagues and I look fw to working with him, @MontyKhanna2308, welcome!

'Israel can afford a long war with Iran—US cannot' Sidharth Raimedhi @SidharthRaimed1, fellow at CSDR, writes #ThePrintOpinion theprint.in/opinion/israel…

Latest episode of Carnegie defence insights. @CarnegieIndia Link: youtube.com/watch?si=dqNc9… - Defense Acquisition Council decisions - 114 Rafale fighter jets, six more P-8Is and more. - ⁠Also reports of India’s potential interest in Russian Su-57 5th gen fighter and what this could mean in the context of India’s own AMCA program and long-term air power strategy. - ⁠On the maritime front, the episode covers a series of high-level engagements held across Visakhapatnam & Goa, including: -International Fleet Review 2026 -Ex Milan -Indian Ocean Naval Symposium Chiefs’ Conclave -Goa Maritime Conclave . India @ Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)

🇺🇸🇪🇺 L’Europe peut-elle se défendre sans les États-Unis ? Retour de la menace russe, incertitudes sur l’engagement américain, débats autour de l’#OTAN et de la dissuasion nucléaire : la question n’est plus théorique. Elle est stratégique. 👉 Si l’implication américaine venait à se réduire durablement, l’#Europe disposerait-elle des capacités militaires, industrielles et politiques pour assurer seule sa défense ? 👉 Quelle articulation entre autonomie stratégique européenne et solidarité atlantique ? 👉 La dissuasion nucléaire française peut-elle jouer un rôle élargi dans la sécurité du continent ? Dans le cadre du Forum de Paris pour la défense et la stratégie #PDSF2026, une table ronde dédiée aux États-Unis explorera ces interrogations majeures pour l’avenir de la sécurité européenne. Emmanuelle Maitre, maître de recherche à la Fondation pour la recherche stratégique @FRS_org, intervenante de cette table ronde, nous en parle⤵️ 📅 Suivez le #PDSF2026 du 24 au 26 mars 2026 à l’École militaire. --- 🇺🇸🇪🇺 Can Europe defend itself without the United States? With the return of the Russian threat, uncertainty over #US commitment, and debates surrounding @NATO and nuclear deterrence, this question is no longer theoretical. It is strategic. 👉 If US involvement were to decline in the long term, would Europe have the military, industrial, and political capabilities to defend itself alone? 👉 How can European strategic autonomy be reconciled with Atlantic solidarity? 👉 Can French nuclear deterrence play a greater role in the security of the continent? As part of the Paris Defence and Strategy Forum #PDSF2026, a round table dedicated to the United States will explore these major questions for the future of European security. Emmanuelle Maitre, Senior Research Fellow at the Foundation for Strategic Research @FRS_org and speaker at this round table, tells us more⤵️ 📅 Follow #PDSF2026 from March 24 to 26, 2026 at the École Militaire. @Elysee @EU_Commission @Europarl_FR @RPFranceUE @FranceOTAN @OTAN_FR @NATO @gouvernementFR @francediplo

Glad to shed light on the potential for greater cooperation between France and India in the #air domain, most notably on #fighter aircraft. This will certainly pass through increased joint development and production.

The #Rafale MRFA programme and expanding co-production ecosystem highlight a shift from procurement to #coDevelopment, with #MakeInIndia ambitions tied to technology transfer, industrial partnerships, and long-term fleet modernisation for the #IAF: @GuiguiBilkul or-f.org/37642

LIVE | RUSH High-level university and scientific meetings in New Delhi on the future of Indo-French cooperation.

On the Macron moment in India's pivot to Europe:

LIVE | Statements to the press by President @EmmanuelMacron and Prime Minister @narendramodi in Mumbai:

Interesting and curious move here by Delhi. "India has seized three U.S.-sanctioned oil tankers linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone." reuters.com/world/india/in…

India's Prime Minister set to visit Israel next week. Will also address the Knesset. thehindu.com/news/national/…

On the impact of AI-driven prediction markets on statecraft:

@shashank_zip (@CSDR_India) breaks down the 🇮🇳🇪🇺 India-EU Security and Defence Partnership in his latest piece for @SAVoices. southasianvoices.org/sec-m-in-r-ind…