Security Over Economics in a War-Torn World
The G7 meeting in France is best understood not as a photo-op for seven wealthy democracies, but as a stress test of the Western order itself. It exposed two realities at once:
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Probable Paths for Trump’s Managed Trade Framework with China
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed in principle to create new bilateral mechanisms — including a Board of Trade and a Board of Investment — under a “reciprocal
A New Chapter in US-India Trade: What the June Negotiations Could Unlock
A US trade delegation will visit India from June 1–4, to try to lock in the text of an interim trade agreement and push forward work on a broader Bilateral Trade Agreement
Betting Against India: Why the US Might Lose More Than It Gains
Prez Donald Trump’s present stance on India, marked by tariff hikes and calls for reducing reliance on Indian labor and imports, appears increasingly misaligned with the evolving economic realities and potential of
Shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic School Kills 2 Children, Injures 17
Police responded to a mass shooting at a Catholic school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Wednesday, where they said two children were killed and 17 people injured. The suspected shooter of a group of
Trump Threatens EU Over Landmark Tech Rules, Rekindling Transatlantic Tensions
Brussels’ brief respite from U.S. pressure on its digital rulebook has ended abruptly. Days after European Union officials celebrated keeping their flagship tech regulations out of a trade agreement with Washington, U.S.
Why the Quad Needs India; Now More Than Ever
As things stand today, India is an indispensable pillar for the Quad (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) from a defence and security perspective, shaping Indo-Pacific stability and counterbalancing rising regional threats. As of 2025,
Crypto vs. Wall Street: A Lobbying Showdown Looms in Washington
The stage is set for an unprecedented clash in the nation’s capital as cryptocurrency companies and traditional banking giants gear up for a fierce lobbying battle over the future of digital asset
Partner, Not Pawn: India’s Place in America’s Asia Playbook
In the shifting chessboard of 21st-century geopolitics, the Indo-Pacific has emerged as the decisive arena for global power. For the United States, containing Beijing’s ambitions requires more than naval patrols and economic
Tariff Truce or Temporary Fix? The Fragile Peace Across the Atlantic
In a world where trade disputes can flare into economic wars overnight, Washington and Brussels have just signed what might be best described as a cease-fire. The newly minted U.S.–EU tariff agreement—capping
No Pact in Alaska, Yet Land Swap Still Seen as Key to Ending Conflict
Hours before meeting Russia’s leader Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Donald Trump said he wanted to see a ceasefire in Ukraine and was “not going to be happy” if it wasn’t agreed today. The US
Democracy: The Story of Humanity’s Boldest Experiment
What does it mean to live in a democracy? At its heart, democracy is not merely about elections or ballot boxes. It is a cultural compact, a collective agreement that millions, sometimes
The Urgent Nuclear Decisions Facing Trump and Putin
When U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin meet this Friday, headlines will inevitably focus on Ukraine. But in the shadow of that conflict lies another urgent matter, one that
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