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Tuesday, February 17, 2026
TopicUS foreign policy

Topic: US foreign policy

China won’t change course. Modi’s PR events with stage-managed applause have never worked

If Indira Gandhi had based her foreign policy on “good vibes” with world leaders, Bangladesh would still be East Pakistan.

A vicious pest is teaching Americans a lesson on why global cooperation matters

The screwworm has breached the biological wall established in Panama over decades. The pest is relentlessly marching northwards—helped by Trump’s flailing foreign policy.

Jaishankar calls for closer ties with West Asia under shadow of Trump’s competitive foreign policy

The Indian foreign minister has warned that potential changes from the US would require more plurilateral projects between partner countries, particularly those on connectivity.

A new era of retribution politics descends on America. World braces for Trump Turbulence

If Donald Trump’s first day in office signifies things to come in the next four years, Americans and non-Americans alike need to brace for more drastic changes.

Will Quad weaken in the new Trump era? Chatter in China is all abuzz

Quad foreign ministers, invited to Trump’s inauguration on 20 January, may convene the following day. In China, discussions swirl around what Trump 2.0 might mean for the Quad.

In a Trumpian world—territorial conquest returns as great powers test the limits of aggression

The shift of power from the West to China will need to play out before the world can agree on new rules of behaviour, argues T N Ninan.

I2U2 grouping of India, Israel, UAE and US to hold first virtual summit next month

According to the White House, the summit will be held to re-energise and revitalise American alliances across the world. Food security is on the agenda for the summit.

Racism influences white American views of China — 22% see it as greatest enemy of US

Racial bias makes white Americans more likely to support wars in nonwhite countries, new study shows.

India, China, Iran — a sneak peek at US foreign policy under Biden, in the words of his team

Democrat Joe Biden will be sworn in as the US President this week. The members of his foreign policy & national security team have been drawn from diverse backgrounds.

It’s clear Trump’s hardliners are in charge of US policy on China. Houston proves it

Trump has allowed a small group of advisers led by Secretary of State Michael Pompeo to push US policy towards sanctions & condemnations that culminated in the Houston decision.

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India’s improved ties with China expose cracks in the Beijing-Islamabad relationship

At $155 billion, India-China trade is at least seven times higher than the Beijing-Islamabad trade, which stands at $23 billion.

Urban co-op banks doubled loan book in 5 yrs, but stuck at under 2% of credit market—Sahakar Trends

UCBs accounted for 1.8% of total industry credit in September 2025—down from 2.2% five yrs ago—showing that they are losing ground to faster PSU banks.

US military commander, envoy Sergio Gor visit Indian Army Western Command, Bengaluru next

At the Western Army Command, the American delegation was briefed on the capabilities of the formation, past operations and the path ahead.

The new Great Game—Trump’s playing for time, China for leverage & India for wiggle room

This is the game every nation is now learning to play. Some are finding new allies or seeing value among nations where they’d seen marginal interest. The starkest example is India & Europe.