The U.S. election results are more than a domestic verdict — they’re a geopolitical signal. As Trump’s governance falters and America slips into yet another shutdown, questions emerge about Washington’s credibility as a partner. India, watching closely, must recalibrate expectations from an increasingly inward-looking America.
Read MoreDonald Trump’s political machinery faces a mounting test as Republicans stumble in key state elections, exposing cracks in his leadership and the GOP’s identity crisis. The Virginia setback signals not just electoral fatigue but a deeper policy paralysis gripping Trump’s second-term ambitions.
Read MoreThe latest China–US trade truce signals a tactical pause rather than a genuine peace. Both powers, constrained by economic pressures and political realities, are recalibrating rather than reconciling — managing rivalry through restraint while quietly redrawing the boundaries of a fragmented, multipolar global economy.
Read MoreIndia’s renewal of its 10-year defense framework with the U.S. marks a new phase in strategic cooperation — deeper, more technological, and geopolitically charged. Yet beneath this embrace lies a sharper dilemma: how to gain military strength from America without surrendering the essence of India’s strategic autonomy.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s rebuke of Russia’s latest nuclear missile test as “inappropriate” and his call to end the Ukraine war revive Cold War-style tensions. For India, balancing ties with Moscow and Washington amid renewed great power rivalry becomes both a strategic test and a diplomatic opportunity.
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