economic chaos under Donald Trump

Trump’s ‘golden age’ descends into global chaos

Donald Trump’s second presidency has produced economic underperformance, diplomatic ruptures and a superpower increasingly at odds with the world it led. Read more »
End of rules-based world order

Trump’s world order breakdown echoes the 1930s

Trump’s disruption of rules-based world order risks a 1930s-style global crisis unless middle powers coordinate to defend stability. Read more »
Trump-Xi meeting in April

Trump-Xi meeting likely in April, but India’s worries remain

There is a temporary thaw in US-China relations ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, but India will have to balance its ties deftly with both powers. #US #China Read more »
Greenland autonomy under a cloud

Greenland autonomy and the American push into the Arctic

Greenland autonomy faces strain as America's Arctic strategy, NATO dynamics, and mineral interests collide. Read more »
the new world order after trump

World order in flux: Testing US power and limits

Eroding rules will not lock in American supremacy; it will produce a more contested world order, with higher risks of conflict. Read more »
Federal reserve, Trump

Trump’s assault on Fed puts US growth, jobs at risk

Trump's bid to bend the Fed threatens credibility, lifting treasury yields and mortgages while undermining the fight against inflation. #Trump #Fed Read more »
Trump Europe policy and putin

Trump’s Europe script: Putin as equal, others as serfs

Trump’s Europe policy casts allies as supplicants, while Russia reaps the benefits of his authoritarian admiration. Read more »
25 per cent tariff on India

Trump’s 25 per cent tariff on India tests trade deal hopes

A sudden 25 per cent tariff on India throws the trade talks into turmoil, but New Delhi still sees a narrow path to clinch a phased deal. Read more »
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 »
Bitcoin, crypto, Trump

Bitcoin: A mirage of legitimacy and risks for India

As the US elevates Bitcoin above other digital assets, India must question whether it’s a breakthrough or a backdoor for financial instability. @ssmumbai Read more »