To develop this opportunity, Europe must develop a more sophisticated understanding of India’s long-term geopolitical worldview and strategic priorities. This combination of India’s shifting relationship with the US and its ongoing antagonism with China creates particular opportunities for Europe. Sources of India’s global cloutIn seeking leading power status, India seeks to capitalise on and expand its existing sources of global influence. As Europe urges India not to shift away from the West, it must do more to demonstrate its reliability as a partner. America’s retreat from international leadership creates spaces that India and Europe can occupy, for instance in India’s hosting of next year’s global AI action summit.