Donald Trump

The India-US bilateral trade agreement: A deal on hold

Conflicting domestic economic policies, sudden judicial disruptions, and fresh American tariff investigations have upended the India-US trade deal.

Loyalty without leverage: India’s US tilt yields little

India’s attempt to balance ties with the US has turned into a tilt, still deemed insufficient by Washington. For India, it is all stick and no carrots

How the US–China reset recasts the QUAD

With the shift in US–China relations, India is emerging as the strategic cog in the US wheel, Pakistan as a tactical partner, NATO as the anchor of the Atlantic alliance, and QUAD countries as a tool to serve the Indo‑Pacific.

Choke Points Choking Global Trade: Tolling of the ‘Hormuz Strait’?

U.S. blockade of Iranian ports and proposed Hormuz tolls heighten global energy, trade, and maritime security concerns amid fragile Gulf tensions.

Why Islamabad Talks Failed

The negotiations in Islamabad have failed, hardly surprising given that the positions of Iran, the United States, and Israel are miles apart.

The world order changes rapidly

Trump signals possible withdrawal from Iran conflict, Netanyahu dissatisfied, as Europe distances itself and AI-guided strikes escalate tensions in West Asia.

Why oil demand remains resilient amid quest for critical minerals

In the era of energy transition, oil will continue to retain its strategic importance because of geopolitical realities.

Responding to the US–Israel vs Iran War: Indonesia’s Board of Peace dilemma intensifies

The US–Israel vs Iran war is forcing Indonesia to reassess its Gaza Board of Peace stance, balancing neutrality, public pressure, and support for Palestine.

Erosion of international law in Trump’s threats to global order

The US under Donald Trump is prepared to dismantle international institutions and law that once constrained American power.

Can India power the AI dream?

The country has rushed to embrace artificial intelligence. Its impacts on jobs, the electrical grid and water availability need to be taken into account.