The U.S. government shutdown highlights the fragility of American governance. President Trump’s executive order to ensure military pay prioritizes troops while sidelining civilian employees, creating domestic uncertainty and sending shockwaves through global markets, including critical trade partners like India.
Read MoreThe United States has seen shutdowns before — in 1995 and 2013 — but the 2025 version is different. Donald Trump, former president and GOP frontrunner, is treating the crisis not as deadlock, but as a weapon for restructuring government.
Read MoreThe looming U.S. government shutdown is more than a domestic budget dispute. It reflects chronic political dysfunction, where debt-ceiling brinkmanship and hyper-partisan tactics repeatedly threaten governance, public services, and global economic stability, exposing Washington’s inability to prioritize long-term responsibility over politics.
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