Donald Trump’s return to the White House has almost single-handedly altered the course of contemporary international politics. Under his watch, Washington seems to have become disinterested in its leadership of the world. The transatlantic relationship has been damaged, if not altogether dismantled; the war in Ukraine is turning in Russia’s favour; and China continues its assertive global rise. There is little clarity about what comes next. And it has only been a little over five months since Trump assumed office in Washington.
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The Trump factor

Volume 1 Issue 4

Jul - Aug 2025

The Argument

Cover Story

Insight

On India’s Energy Security Amid Global Geopolitical Tensions: India’s World in conversation with Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri

| July 9, 2025

Industry

China

China’s ‘National Rejuvenation’ v/s MAGA

| July 9, 2025

BOOK REVIEWS

Theory

Classic Strategy: What to Remember when Reading Kautilya’s Arthashastra

| July 9, 2025

The Last Word

“It is a pity that the Indian elite has largely failed to invest in understanding the United States. There is a troubling absence of institutional and intellectual focus on studying America—its society, economy, and political system. Much of the Indian discourse on America is reactive, driven by daily headlines and social media outrage.”