Donald Trump

Trump’s tariff playbook: McKinley’s ghost in a globalised world

The US president’s tariff strategy is inspired by 19th-century isolationism. But in an interconnected economy, affected countries can adapt by shifting supply chains and depreciating currencies, leaving US consumers to foot the bill

Trump and his Tariff- How will Modi and India Survive this Challenge

Why is Trump angry with India? What’s more to come?

Navigating trade headwinds: India’s strategic imperative

As the US turns tariffs into a blunt instrument of foreign policy, India needs to chart its own path through diversification, diplomacy and domestic reform

The Alaska Summit: An Analysis of Realpolitik, Symbols, and a Crisis of Legitimacy

The summit marks an inflection point in U.S.-Russia relations, highlighting the limits of bilateral talks amid Russia’s ongoing aggression and violations of international law

Europe’s red line: It’s politicians versus people over Gaza

As Israel’s attacks continue, European leaders tighten repression at home to silence protests that signal a widening gulf between governments and their people

China can live with Pakistan’s slow progress on Belt and Road Initiative

China will not spurn Pakistan despite Donald Trump’s luncheon meeting with Field Marshal Asim Munir

Broken promises, rising risks: The collapse of US–Iran nuclear talks

The US must treat Iran’s nuclear programme separately from its regional activities and Iran must pair its calls for sovereignty with genuine transparency and restraint

How stable is Trump engineered peace?

The durability of peace depends on shared beliefs, not on the fear of the U.S.

This war could kill millions and change the world

Israel wants to drag US in this war with Iran. If US enters the war then its impact will be felt across generations

As ties with US sour, India needs to rejig foreign policy

India has to be wary of US interests drowning its own. The US has always been a predatory power which embeds itself in regional conflicts to gain from them