Beyond the Trade Deal: India’s New Place in the Global Economic Order
As India and the United States move closer to a trade agreement, the larger story lies beyond tariffs and market
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American Pragmatism and India’s Sovereign Statecraft
By Sanjeev Oak Behind US Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit and the Trump administration’s sudden overtures lies a desperate
Read MoreTrade, Power and the Fine Print: What the India–US Reset Really Signals
After months of tariff escalation and strategic signalling, India and the United States have recalibrated their trade relationship. The reset offers immediate relief to exporters and restores policy predictability. Yet beyond the tariff rollback lies a deeper question about growth, dependence and India’s long term economic direction.
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The Republican Reckoning and What It Means for U.S.–India Relations
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.
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Policy Paralysis under the Trump White House: A Crisis of Credibility
Donald 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.
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