Trump and Modi's respective campaigns—MAGA and Make in India—are complementary. Working together is the best way for both countries to uphold democratic values worldwide.
The criminal justice system’s support for parental control over adolescent autonomy not only promotes regressive ideologies but also lethal methods such as so-called ‘honour killing.’
The strategic drift currently being witnessed runs the risk of confirming the doubters’ view lurking on both sides: that the US is an unreliable power, and India is a reluctant partner.
Win-win negotiations are always about give and take, a deft combination of assertion and acquiescence. A mutually acceptable trade deal would do a lot of good to both countries.
The procurement of high-technology legacy weapon systems must be reviewed. In the era of drones, what use does a $100 million Apache attack helicopter have?
From day one, Make in India was driven by optics than economics. There were global summits, slick visuals, and media blitzes. But the real machinery never showed up.
Meghnad’s interest went much beyond economics and politics. This is reflected in his writing, particularly after his retirement as a full-time LSE professor in 2003.
In Chinese discourse, India is portrayed as playing both sides, indecisive, and lacking strategic coherence, a “fence-sitter” unable to secure the confidence of either Washington or Beijing.
India will need to recalibrate crude sourcing strategy as US ends waivers for Russian & Iranian oil, energy experts say. But Russian crude will likely remain central to energy basket.
This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.
We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.
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