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Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances
Feb 05, 2020

Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances

The United States (US) has revoked India’s benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and imposed Section 232 tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium. In response, India announced retaliatory tariffs. This brief probes the ongoing trade tensions between India and the US, despite a reduction in the trade deficit. It discusses the heightened influence of the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and outlines its apprehensions

Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances
Feb 05, 2020

Understanding India–US trade tensions beyond trade imbalances

The United States (US) has revoked India’s benefits under the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) and imposed Section 232 tariffs on Indian steel and aluminium. In response, India announced retaliatory tariffs. This brief probes the ongoing trade tensions between India and the US, despite a reduction in the trade deficit. It discusses the heightened influence of the office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) and outlines its apprehensions

Sikkim’s Slow Ascent: Trade, Terrain, and the Challenge of Connectivity
Aug 08, 2025

Sikkim’s Slow Ascent: Trade, Terrain, and the Challenge of Connectivity

Sikkim’s strategic location offers vast trade potential, but infrastructure gaps and border tensions shape its uncertain path forward.

India must pursue a politically neutral trade deal with the US
Feb 20, 2020

India must pursue a politically neutral trade deal with the US

In exploring a limited deal to dampen trade tensions, India must refrain from handing Trump a political endorsement ahead of the 2020 presidential elections.

End of a free trade chimera
Aug 22, 2019

End of a free trade chimera

Even as trade talks between the US and China seem set to resume, geopolitical tensions between the two powers show no sign of abating.

The Strait of Hormuz: A Recurrent Flashpoint in Global Power Rivalries
Apr 10, 2026

The Strait of Hormuz: A Recurrent Flashpoint in Global Power Rivalries

Conflicts over the Strait of Hormuz—from Portuguese expansion to contemporary tensions—demonstrate how strategic trade chokepoints shape shifts in global power

Key trends from the European Parliament Elections 2024
Jun 17, 2024

Key trends from the European Parliament Elections 2024

Despite the war in Europe, economic challenges, global trade tensions, and farmer protests, the 2024 election saw the centre retain control in the European Parliament.

From Pillar to Foundation: Defence as the Anchor of the US-India Partnership
Apr 14, 2026

From Pillar to Foundation: Defence as the Anchor of the US-India Partnership

With trade tensions and political distrust testing the partnership, defence has become the channel through which US-India ties endure and expand

The Global Costs of Instability in the Strait of Hormuz
Mar 04, 2026

The Global Costs of Instability in the Strait of Hormuz

Tensions in the Strait of Hormuz reveal how a single maritime chokepoint can disrupt energy flows, paralyse trade, and transmit regional conflict into wider global economic instability

The Future of ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific
Aug 02, 2025

The Future of ASEAN Centrality in the Indo-Pacific

ASEAN Centrality is under growing strain from great-power rivalry, trade tensions, and a shifting order—requiring bold reforms and deeper partnerships.