Demetrios Tsailas (ret Admiral)
(He has taught for many years, operational planning, strategy, and security, to senior officers at the Supreme Joint War College. He is a member and researcher of the Institute for National and International Security)
Copyright: @ 2026 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 31 January 2026
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
When the European Union and India concluded their long-awaited trade agreement a week ago, headlines focused on percentages: 97 percent of EU exports liberalized, 99 percent of Indian goods granted preferential access. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called it the “mother of all trade deals.” Yet to view this agreement primarily through the lens of tariffs is to misunderstand its true significance.... Read more