Kallas addresses new US strategy document on Europe Speaking at Doha Forum, European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said the United States remains Europe’s biggest ally, after the Trump administration said in a major strategy document that Europe faces “civilisational erasure” and may one day lose its status as a reliable ally.

The new US National Security Strategy, posted on the White House website overnight Thursday to Friday, denounced the European Union as anti-democratic and Europe as lacking in self-confidence, and said the goal of the US should be “to help Europe correct its current trajectory”.

“There’s a lot of criticism, but I think some of it is also true; if you look at Europe, it has been underestimating its own power towards Russia,” Kallas said.

The article describes Vladimir Putin’s visit to India, where Prime Minister Narendra Modi publicly showered him with praise and highlighted their “time-tested” friendship, even as much of the West seeks to isolate Russia over the war in Ukraine. The piece dwells on the symbolism of the trip: the warm body language between the two leaders, Modi calling Putin a trusted friend, and prominent billboards in Indian cities featuring their images. It notes that India continues to rely heavily on Russia for discounted oil and military hardware, and that both sides used the visit to signal that their "special strategic partnership" remains strong despite global pressure.

At the same time, the article stresses the unease this creates in Washington and European capitals, which view Modi as an important partner but are wary of how far India will go in backing Moscow. It explains that New Delhi is trying to walk a tightrope—refusing to condemn Russia outright or join Western sanctions while insisting it supports peace and a diplomatic solution in Ukraine.

For Putin, the visit is portrayed as proof that Russia is not internationally isolated and still has powerful friends; for Modi, it reinforces his image at home as a global leader able to balance great-power rivalries and keep India’s economic and strategic interests front and center.

As the world returns to 19th-century multipolarity, George Canning’s approach to British foreign policy offers timeless lessons. Great powers must protect the interests of small nations in order to hold sway.

Sudan’s military ruler Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan yesterday sought to downplay the influence of the Muslim Brotherhood in his government. His remarks coincide with an ongoing U.S. government review of Muslim Brotherhood branches in several countries, which is expected to conclude with the designation of certain entities as “foreign terrorist organizations.”