India’s strategic decisions suggest a pragmatic reading of the US' duality. While defence cooperation with the US has accelerated, India continues to diversify its military suppliers.
The President said US is working on a deal that will give it access to Indian markets. He announced a new trade deal with Indonesia, after which the latter will face a reduced tariff of 19%.
Jaishankar's visiting US from 30 June-2 July at invitation of Marco Rubio. They also discussed connectivity, energy & mobility, and 'shared perspectives on regional & global developments'.
Trump administration feels that, once put into motion, this plan could throw up a win-win scenario for both countries and bolster people-to-people ties at this critical juncture.
International media also narrows in on role US could play in mediating the situation, highlighting that it could leverage a $397mn exemption in foreign aid cuts to Pakistan this year.
Trump is determinedly isolationist. He is not interested in being friends with foreign countries. He only wants to show Americans how he has whipped foreign governments into line.
The attack on Chhayanaut, newspaper offices, and the public lynching of a Hindu man show that Bangladesh is heading toward Islamist rule, far removed from electoral democracy.
It is argued that India-Israel ties are moving from buyer–seller dynamic to one focused on joint development & manufacturing partnership, a shift 'more durable' than traditional arms sales.
If Pathaan gave both conservatives and liberals room to hide, Dhurandhar extends no such courtesy. Aditya Dhar ripped open that tent of hypocrisy and turned the knife.
Poor, socialist India does not have the leverage to call the shots with the USA. India will remain a weak state trying to protect farming and diary, for eternity.
Poor, socialist India does not have the leverage to call the shots with the USA. India will remain a weak state trying to protect farming and diary, for eternity.