Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
Statutory powers. Constitutional status. Appointment by a bipartisan Committee. Elaborate safeguards against summary dismissal. Papier-mâche when put to the ultimate test. That is what Mrs Gandhi discovered forty years ago. Less has changed since then most Indians would have hoped for. There must be innate respect in the repositories of power for these thoughtfully worked out checks and balances.
REMEMBER CORRUPTION NEVER PAYS. THERE ARE LAWS WHICH THE WORLD NEEDS TO FELLOW. INDIA NEEDS TO ACT IN INDIA LIKE AMERICA DOES IN AMERICA.
Statutory powers. Constitutional status. Appointment by a bipartisan Committee. Elaborate safeguards against summary dismissal. Papier-mâche when put to the ultimate test. That is what Mrs Gandhi discovered forty years ago. Less has changed since then most Indians would have hoped for. There must be innate respect in the repositories of power for these thoughtfully worked out checks and balances.