All this began at the annual Munich Suraksha Sammelan, which is usually a quiet case and dominance of defense ministers, diplomats, security analysts and policy victory as they engage in dialogue to resolve conflicts around the world peacefully around the world. Are. It is for 60 years like this, for members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) initially restricted and then expanded to include other countries after the Cold War ended.
The peace of the conference was recently shattered by US vice -president JD Vance to wander European countries (Republican Party) to share Democratic and liberal ideals from the European countries.
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This also came when European leaders were struggling to overcome last week’s shock when US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told NATO members that Ukraine stopped to return to Russia -occupied areas and membership in alliance Must be taxed.
Soon after, US President Donald Trump made a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin and unilaterally gave some concessions to Russia. This was followed by a meeting between the US and Russian ministers in Riyadh.
Look at optics: Two big nations- one hegman and one Vanabe superpower- ignoring the end of bloodshed in the country, about 20% of the land of the country was introduced as part of the compromise deal, even Without that even without c- leave it from Ukraine. Many academics have expressed apprehension about traditional settlement-colonialism, especially after the tireless attack on Gaza, after leveling the neighborhood and killing thousands of women and children.
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Trump suggested that Gaza be redeveloped as a Middle Eastern Riviera and its original inhabitants should be forcibly resettled elsewhere. Trump has also expressed the desire for Annex – if necessary, force, Canada, Greenland and Panama Canal.
Gaza is probably a narrow land-holder, on which the world has changed, which provides a key to understand some tectonic shifts. This is clear from Trump’s outreach efforts. In the first four weeks of his presidential president, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu became the first foreign head to visit the White House, while Trump recently public The fact was distorted by the fact that it was Russian soldiers crossing the boundaries of Ukraine in 2022.
These incidents highlight a major change in America’s self-declared role as a global protector of Democratic traditions: support for launching war against a stateless population for Israel, while siege to siege with an autocratic leader with expansionist ambitions with expansionist ambitions Under a colleague threatens to support.
A Wall Street Journal report states: “President Trump has dramatically transferred the direction of US foreign policy in four small weeks, making America a less reliable ally and is retreating from global commitments Those who stand to reopen the US relations with the world fundamentally. ,
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The desire to leave behind Trump’s indelible heritage is also emerging very quickly. He is demanding a three-way summit with Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
This is a throbac 80 years ago, when US President Franklin D. Roosevelt, UK Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Union General Secretary Joseph Stalin met in Yalta in February 1945, not only discussed the reorganization of the post -war of Germany and Europe, but also that in any stake states Without any stakeholder states present, areas of influence between them were also engraved.
The current US President’s foreign relations so far leave Europe-out of the continent of the original settlement of the world in the continent-wind; Combined with its economic and business diligence, it presents many dilemmas for India’s foreign relations and economic development strategies.
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Trump is especially raising a grenade-blatcher in a handful of fighting in India: his repeated and high-up claims about India’s inappropriate trade practices, and their desire to correct them, $ 120 billion The annual seems unequal to trade. Goods between the two nations. Try this for size: US-China business trade is approximately $ 582 billion.
Trump’s bang clearly faces a conversation strategy. They probably feel that India-China stress has left New Delhi on ropes and has become desperate for US security assurance, giving them a place to press for concessions.
It is clear from his pronunciation that he wants India’s tariff walls to be reduced so that companies can sell us some 300-400 million Indian consumers directly. And if the US later manages to attack some deal with China, as Trump wants, it will leave India with low bargain chips. Thus India needs to make some smart calls: only reducing tariffs, where necessary, emphasizing for the export of high services and diversifying your business footprint.
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India’s so -called strategic autonomy, or its ability to make strategic decisions in its interests without external pressure, is being said.
The equation of independent India with the US has historically oscillated amidst deep doubts and partnership. This may be the beginning of a third phase, but its tone and tanner will depend on how the Indian leadership captures itself while looking for its right place in the global high table.
The author is a senior journalist and the author of ‘Slip, Stitch and Stumble: The Untold Story of India’ Financial Sector Reforms’ @rajrishingalal.