Is Donald Trump deliberately trying to destabilize India? Some recent comments from his aides, especially references to caste and class, have raised alarms. But the suggestion that the U.S. president is pursuing a calculated strategy to sow chaos in India seems far-fetched. Trump has long favored blunt rhetoric and public pressure to advance his goals, […]
India sells roughly twice as much to America as it buys, exporting $87 billion in goods in 2024 while importing just $41 billion. That $46 billion deficit has become President Donald Trump’s rallying cry, prompting 50 percent tariffs on Indian products and accusations of an unfair, “one-sided” relationship. The move is central to Trump’s “America […]
President Donald Trump on Monday called the U.S. trade relationship with India “very one-sided,” saying New Delhi has offered to cut tariffs on American goods to zero but “too late.” Trump, who recently imposed tariffs as high as 50 percent on Indian imports, also criticized India’s reliance on Russian oil and weapons. “India buys most […]
India and Pakistan, South Asia’s two largest states, continue to hold the region back through their entrenched hostility. Since partition, repeated wars and deep mistrust have kept borders tense and diverted massive resources toward defense instead of development. Trade remains negligible despite the huge potential for economic growth, while cooperation on shared challenges like climate […]
At the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi used his platform to target Pakistan. With Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif in attendance, Modi said the Pahalgam terror attack was “an assault on India’s soul” and insisted that “some countries openly support terrorism.” He pressed fellow members to oppose terrorism without […]
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise tariffs on India to 50 percent has stirred unease in one of America’s fastest-growing consumer markets. The penalties, linked to India’s continued purchase of Russian oil, took effect on August 27. New Delhi criticized the move as “unfair, unjustified and unreasonable,” signaling it would act to protect national […]
By attempting to threaten India into compliance, Donald Trump revealed a fundamental misunderstanding of both Indian history and statecraft. For a nation whose modern identity is forged in resistance to foreign domination, bullying is not just ineffective, it is counterproductive. India’s collective memory is anchored in the trauma of subjugation. The Battle of Plassey in […]
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s sudden embrace of China reeks of desperation. Barely five days after Washington’s punishing 50% tariffs on Indian goods took effect, Modi rushed to Tianjin to clasp hands with Xi Jinping and declare a new atmosphere of “peace and stability” on the contested Himalayan border. Only a few years ago, his […]
The relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump, once marked by grand rallies like “Howdy Modi” and “Namaste Trump,” has unraveled in recent months. Modi, who once called Trump “a true friend,” is now officially on the outs. After initially promising to attend the Quad summit in India this fall, Trump has […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s relationship with President Donald Trump has sharply deteriorated after a tense phone call in June. During the call, Trump repeated claims that he had “solved” the long-running India-Pakistan conflict and hinted that Modi should nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize, noting Pakistan had already pledged to do so, according to […]
