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Responding to Donald Trump’s disruption
May 24, 2018

Responding to Donald Trump’s disruption

US President Donald Trump’s ham-handed handling of global diplomacy has once again brought the world back to early 1990s when the threat of American unipolarity drove countries like Russia, China and India towards collective action.

Rethinking Donald Trump
Sep 27, 2016

Rethinking Donald Trump

Is a Trump Presidency all that bad for the US or the rest of the world?

The Canadian election, shaped by Trudeau and Trump
Mar 26, 2025

The Canadian election, shaped by Trudeau and Trump

Whoever wins will have the task of steering Canada amid domestic and foreign policy constraints

The emerging world of Donald Trump
Nov 29, 2016

The emerging world of Donald Trump

The inner circle ensconced inside Trump Tower is either in chaos, or making good on its promise to smash the entrenched system to pieces.

The G20 Trumped
Jul 10, 2017

The G20 Trumped

President Trump’s implicit assessment of the value of the G20 Hamburg summit was best illustrated by letting his daughter replace him.

The India-U.S. Story: Biden’s Legacy and Trump 2.0
Feb 07, 2025

The India-U.S. Story: Biden’s Legacy and Trump 2.0

As United States (US) President Donald Trump took office for a second term in January, a critical assessment of the legacy of the Joe Biden administration may help inform the India-US bilateral relationship. Under President Biden, the bilateral ties between India and the US progressed steadily, gaining momentum through big-ticket sales and reinforced by structural continuities. Bilateral defence relationships were strengthened, and a technology-l

The inevitable China factor in Trump's Afghan strategy
May 31, 2017

The inevitable China factor in Trump's Afghan strategy

With over 9,000 NATO forces staged on the ground in Afghanistan, Trump has larger stakes in this country than in any other current conflict arena.

The long shadow of Trumpism
Jan 21, 2021

The long shadow of Trumpism

Biden faces an uphill task in manoeuvring through the legacy of Trump

The political context of Donald Trump’s India visit
Feb 11, 2020

The political context of Donald Trump’s India visit

Ahead of polls, he will seek to leverage the trip for political ends. India should stay focused on the wider agenda

The rise of Trump poses a paradox of higher education
Nov 27, 2024

The rise of Trump poses a paradox of higher education

An elitist college system seems to have deepened divisions in the US and this may hold lessons for India too

The road to 2024 is uphill for Trump
Aug 01, 2023

The road to 2024 is uphill for Trump

Republicans could well end up with a nominee who might have been convicted more than once

The Taliban has trumped the US in Afghanistan
Mar 04, 2020

The Taliban has trumped the US in Afghanistan

The deal will be packaged as a historic triumph of Islamist groups and jihadist outfits for decades to come.

The times they are a-changin: Trump's important risk-taking with Pakistan
Jan 09, 2018

The times they are a-changin: Trump's important risk-taking with Pakistan

Will Trump succeed where previous US presidents have failed?

The trail Trump’s blazing
Nov 16, 2016

The trail Trump’s blazing

Trump phenomenon will play out in the world with uncertaintyonly going to grow in years to come as democracies take recourse to rising tides of nationalism

The Trump challenge to India Iran ties
Jun 11, 2018

The Trump challenge to India Iran ties

The Narendra Modi government has shown signs that it doesn’t mean to let Trump’s stance on Iran derail the oil trade with it

The Trump force
Feb 14, 2018

The Trump force

Trump has from the outset indicated that he would seek a sharp hike in defence spending as part of his America First vision.

The Trump policy
Jan 19, 2018

The Trump policy

A breakdown of the deal and tension in the Persian Gulf has implications for India

The Trump-Vance candidacy will seriously affect the global order
Jul 29, 2024

The Trump-Vance candidacy will seriously affect the global order

They’ve infused US politics with an isolationist streak. It’s a warning to a world that depends heavily on America for security

Three beautiful consequences of Trump’s tariff game
Apr 28, 2025

Three beautiful consequences of Trump’s tariff game

Amidst all the fuss surrounding Trump’s tariffs and counter-measures, it is too easy to forget an important and empowering idea — tariffs, ultimately, are what we make of them

Triple talaq and marital rape: Politics and patriarchy Trump gender justice
Aug 31, 2017

Triple talaq and marital rape: Politics and patriarchy Trump gender justice

Why is the Modi government not showing the same support for criminalising marital rape as it did with outlawing triple talaq. After all, gender violence is not religion, class or caste specific.

UN snubs Trump's Jerusalem move. What to expect next
Dec 27, 2017

UN snubs Trump's Jerusalem move. What to expect next

The UN General Assembly resolution called Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital “null and void”. The Resolution reaffirmed 10 earlier Security Council resolutions on Jerusalem, from 1967 onwards, requiring, inter alia, that the city’s final status must be decided in direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians.

US elections — Why some US states like Trump's tantrums
Nov 09, 2016

US elections — Why some US states like Trump's tantrums

US Presidential election has been a very unpredictable one with polls swinging wildly due to Trump and his candidacy that includes his diatribes

US Engagement in the Indo-Pacific: An Assessment of the Trump Era
Oct 28, 2020

US Engagement in the Indo-Pacific: An Assessment of the Trump Era

There is no dearth in analyses that sound the alarm on the current United States (US) administration’s policy in the Indo-Pacific. This paper conducts an evaluation of the US’ engagement in the region, and finds it to be contrary to alarmist predictions. President Donald Trump’s administration has reaffirmed commitments towards traditional allies, built on the predecessor president’s courtship of nascent partners, and encouraged partners

US Polls: Explaining Donald Trump's popularity
Oct 05, 2015

US Polls: Explaining Donald Trump's popularity

Donald Trump has become the most familiar face in the line-up of GOP Presidential hopefuls. Despite his lacklustre performance during the second Republican debate in California, he is leading the latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal polls.

US–Pakistan relations in the Trump era: Resetting the terms of engagement in Afghanistan
Dec 24, 2017

US–Pakistan relations in the Trump era: Resetting the terms of engagement in Afghanistan

In a groundbreaking speech in August this year, US President Donald Trump laid out his government’s policy for South Asia, authorising more American troops to Afghanistan and insisting that Pakistan must either “do more” to restrain Islamist militants, or face consequences. Indian and Afghan governments have welcomed the new US policy approach. The major components of Trump’s Afghanistan strategy — recognising Pakistan’s role in provi

What does Trump’s Iran deal withdrawal mean for India’s security?
May 14, 2018

What does Trump’s Iran deal withdrawal mean for India’s security?

Though the decision itself may not have been surprising, the consequences could be serious for New Delhi’s security.

What does Trump’s Kashmir storm mean for US-India relations?
Jul 29, 2019

What does Trump’s Kashmir storm mean for US-India relations?

While the controversy risked being added to the list of issues both sides are having, thus far the fallout has been managed relatively well.

What followed after Modi­-Trump hug was net win for India
Jun 27, 2017

What followed after Modi­-Trump hug was net win for India

It's time to ensure that India-­US ties stay course — reaffirmed at the meeting — without the whim of Modi and Trump coming in the way.

What Trump's cabinet picks tell us about his administration
Dec 03, 2016

What Trump's cabinet picks tell us about his administration

Cabinet and sub-cabinet picks are no doubt important in understanding the direction of the new administration's policies. However, equally important is the need to understand who has been chosen and why.

What Trump’s new National Security Strategy means for India
Dec 21, 2017

What Trump’s new National Security Strategy means for India

India, in the new report, falls squarely in the “opportunity” category, rather than in that of “threats” or even “competition” for the US.

When Modi meets Trump, things will be a lot different
Jun 19, 2017

When Modi meets Trump, things will be a lot different

This will be PM's fifth and shortest bilateral visit to the US since he took office.

Whose Trump?
Nov 14, 2016

Whose Trump?

It is surprising that much of America and the rest of the world seems surprised at an election of Donald Trump as the next US President.

Why India fears Trump’s emerging Afghanistan approach
Dec 28, 2018

Why India fears Trump’s emerging Afghanistan approach

A weaker American presence would only compound New Delhi’s existing Afghan conundrum.

Why India should buy into Trump's plan
Aug 28, 2017

Why India should buy into Trump's plan

If it wants to be a source of regional stability, it must act like one.

Why India should view Trump's idea of mediation with caution
Jul 24, 2019

Why India should view Trump's idea of mediation with caution

The US merely followed the lead of Britain in pushing the UN resolutions of 1948 making a dispute out of India’s complaint of Pakistani aggression in Kashmir.

Will Donald Trump asphyxiate the liberal order?
Jun 28, 2018

Will Donald Trump asphyxiate the liberal order?

The Trump administration is signalling that the US is no longer interested in sustaining Pax Americana—not ideationally and not materially