US President Donald Trump
Trump’s trade terror tactics
March 13, 2020
Hundreds of millions of the world’s poor could be badly hit by Donald Trump’s distorted vision of the global economy and trade. Last month, United States President Donald Trump abruptly ‘reclassified’ over half a dozen nations in terms of their economic status. Overnight,...
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RCEP races ahead, India opts out
November 7, 2019
Flagging domestic concerns-fears of heightened trade deficit and a perceived threat to small producers, agriculture, including dairy and poor free trade record India opted out of Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP).
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Turkish attack on Syrian Kurds
October 17, 2019
The battle between Turkish and Kurdish forces in northern Syria has put the entire region at risk and revived fears of IS staging a comeback. The arrival of Syrian Army to defend its borders poses a serious challenge to Russia, which has strategic ties with both the nations.
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New rules make it harder to attain H-1B visa
August 26, 2019
On August 12, US President Donald Trump’s administration announced a new rule for H-1B visa according to which people could be denied visa and permanent residency for being too poor.
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A final solution for Kashmir conundrum
August 6, 2019
India has scrapped the special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Obvious question that emerges is does this decision have any internal, financial and external fallout?
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Afghanistan peace talks
August 3, 2019
As US-led peace talks with the Afghan Taliban pick up, India squirms uneasily as it is not part of the crucial negotiations about the future of the highly volatile nation.
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India US trade dispute
May 18, 2019
Even while he negotiates a deal with China, the US President Donald Trump has turned his attention to India. New Delhi would do well to stand its ground and rebuff any threats.
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US plans to withdraw from the INF Treaty
April 10, 2019
By threatening to pull out of a key arms treaty, the United States has brought Europe back to the brink of a cold war.
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Trade: Will India cede to the US?
August 30, 2018
Despite closer than ever strategic ties, all is not well with the trade relations between India and the United States. Even though India is a key market for US businesses and is a strategic political ally for the White House, the two sides are engaged in a damaging trade war.
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Geo-political implications of Chabahar Port
December 6, 2017
The Chabahar port is being seen as an important corridor for India to enter into Afghanistan's and Central Asia's markets. But while the Indian prime minister has been investing in the development of the project, it should be interesting to see how he balances the act with the Un...
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