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Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Reshaping Global Trade and India’s Strategy

Donald Trump’s recent announcement of reciprocal tariffs marks a significant shift in global trade dynamics, emphasising his administration’s focus on addressing the so called ‘trade imbalances’ which according to him has till now put...

Iranian Officials Promoting Country’s Nuclear Capability Idea, Change in Doctrine

Tel Aviv: While the US is threatening to attack the Iranian nuclear site, in Tehran Iranian officials are promoting the idea of their country with nuclear capability. A report on the website of the Middle...

Oval Office Spat: Trump, Zelenskyy, and the Future Europe

The long-awaited meeting between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the White House on February 28 escalated into a verbal spat, abruptly suspending negotiations and signing agreements on minerals. The...

India-Bangladesh Ties: Traversing Turbulent Path

The relations between India and Bangladesh have significantly worsened following Sheikh Hasina’s ouster in August 2024. This upheaval, which resulted from the ‘monsoon revolution’ driven by student protests, has dented the bilateral relationship, leading...

Second Trump Presidency Could Mean More Hardball Negotiations with Defence Contractors

Washington: The return of President Trump as commander-in-chief could mean more hardball negotiations with defence contractors. But Trump’s focus on cost cutting and potential insistence on hard deals may run into resistance from an industry...

A New Era in US Defence and Security Policy: Can Hegseth and Noem Tango for India-US Bonhomie?

President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth as Secretary of Defence and South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem as Secretary of Homeland Security indicates a new direction in American defence and security arrangements. Hegseth has...

US Submarine – Launched Nuclear Cruise Missile Project Faces Steep Timeline Challenge

Washington: As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to re-enter the White House, a controversial nuclear weapon project launched during his first term is running up against industrial realities that challenge its tight timeline, according to...

Pentagon, Broader Defence World Stunned by President-elect Trump’s Defence Secretary Choice

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump stunned the Pentagon and the broader defence world by nominating Fox News host Pete Hegseth to serve as his defence secretary, tapping someone largely inexperienced and untested on the global...

President-Elect Trump Intends to Nominate Pete Hegseth, Army Veteran and Fox News Host for Defence Secretary

Washington: President-elect Donald Trump said he intends to nominate Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth as his secretary of defence, one of the most powerful positions in the incoming administration. “With Pete at...

The Epic Disruption Called Donald Trump

Aristotle said change is unsettling. Any change, be it temporary or long-lasting, is bound to disrupt the usual nature of how society operates, resulting in overall upheaval with adverse consequences. One of the many...

Second Trump Presidency: Too Early to Predict Defence Budget

Washington: Former president Donald Trump won reelection, a night of voting that led to Republicans taking control of the Senate and potentially holding their House majority. The chance for a governing trifecta, which would repeat...

Olympus is Falling

Politics is a dangerous game, history is witness to the fact that prominent historical figures have risen and ebbed in history thanks to politics, either by a popular uprising or conspiracy. Modern politics is...

Xi’s United States Sojourn Unlikely To Mend Trust Deficit

  High On Optics: An extended travel plan for President Xi in the US finally culminated on November 18. Since his arrival on November 14 at San Francisco, Xi went around some of the landmark places...
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