A year ago, Trump barely mentioned South Asia. Of late he has repeatedly offered to mediate on Kashmir and has multiple interactions with Modi and Imran Khan.
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Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.
President Trump is not going to take sides. 2. As small a thing as GSP access – ungenerously withdrawn – is stuck. Some tinkering around the margins with NAFTA, which created a unified market for North America. Some specific issues resolved with Japan. An unnecessary trade war with Chins which no one knows how to resolve. Any Indian hopes that we have made a great friend who will be there till 2024 will remain unfulfilled. 3. After watching PM Imran Khan’s UNGA speech, it is clear that the bilateral relationship is dead. As is SAARC, a forum for India to exercise a benevolent leadership role. While President Trump will now be distracted, the State Department will likely keep a close eye on South Asia, keep conflict at bay.
President Trump is not going to take sides. 2. As small a thing as GSP access – ungenerously withdrawn – is stuck. Some tinkering around the margins with NAFTA, which created a unified market for North America. Some specific issues resolved with Japan. An unnecessary trade war with Chins which no one knows how to resolve. Any Indian hopes that we have made a great friend who will be there till 2024 will remain unfulfilled. 3. After watching PM Imran Khan’s UNGA speech, it is clear that the bilateral relationship is dead. As is SAARC, a forum for India to exercise a benevolent leadership role. While President Trump will now be distracted, the State Department will likely keep a close eye on South Asia, keep conflict at bay.