Trump–Musk feud

Trump-Musk feud exposes risk of billionaire politics

The Trump-Musk feud has valid lessons for all democracies to prevent billionaire egos from rocking the markets and democracy. Read more »
Ukraine’s drone attacks

Ukraine’s drone attack on Russia redefines global deterrence

Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russian airbases 3,000 km from the border is a playbook rogue states and terrorists may adopt next. #Ukraine #Russia Read more »
US-China rivalry in Indo-Pacific

Cold War 2.0: US-China rivalry could derail Asian century

India must juggle deterrence, trade and diplomacy as the US-China rivalry tips the Indo-Pacific from growth engine into geopolitical minefield. #ChinaUScoldwar #uschinarivalry #trumptariffs Read more »
Trump strategy of high tariffs, weak dollar

Crypto hype meets dollar drift: The method in Trump’s disruptive policies

#Trump’s twin play—steep #tariffs and a softer #dollar—seeks to re-industrialise the US, but allies, capital and the dollar premium may flee. #trumptariffs #bitcoin Read more »
US debt crisis, Trump tax cuts, Medicaid cuts

Trump’s tax cuts risk ballooning US debt crisis

Tax cuts proposed in Trump’s "big beautiful bill" could worsen deficits and raise costs for American families, worsening US debt crisis. #Trump #US #debtcrisis Read more »
China's national security concerns

China’s national security white paper blends power projection and paranoia

China’s national security white paper casts the US as a threat and repositions Beijing as a stable global anchor for investors and allies. Read more »
Harvard visa ban implications for the US

Harvard visa ban: America turns guns on its own crown jewel

#Trump administration's Harvard visa ban jolts markets and diplomacy alike, dimming the very beacon that draws global talent to the US. #softpower #ucla #cambridge #oxford #visaban Read more »
Trump front runner for the Nobel Peace Prize 2025

Trump eyes Nobel Peace Prize after ceasefire efforts, but Oslo may not be impressed

#Trump may have a realistic chance of winning the coveted #NobelPeacePrize, but he needs to achieve much more in #Ukraine, #Gaza, and #Iran. Read more »
India foreign policy reset

India’s foreign policy needs reset: From rhetoric to neighbourhood trust

India's foreign policy needs a re-calibration that mixes credible deterrence, data-driven narratives and regional investments to heal frayed ties. Read more »
US-China trade war

US-China trade truce can buy time, not trust

The US-China trade truce is not a breakthrough but a breather—economic hostilities have only entered a new phase, not ended. #tradewar #trumptariffs #wto Read more »