The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
On a visit to India, QE II was travelling in an open car, R N Kao with her. Someone threw a bouquet from a balcony, in welcome. In a trice, Kao caught hold of it, unsure what it might be. Oh, well caught, sir. Good cricket, she exclaimed.
On a visit to India, QE II was travelling in an open car, R N Kao with her. Someone threw a bouquet from a balcony, in welcome. In a trice, Kao caught hold of it, unsure what it might be. Oh, well caught, sir. Good cricket, she exclaimed.