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The writer is a former secretary in the external affairs ministry. He tweets at @ambkcsingh.

K.C. Singh | Tariffs, Ukraine: Trump’s Shock & Awe Rattles World

K.C. Singh | Tariffs, Ukraine: Trump’s Shock & Awe Rattles World

A live White House spat between Trump and Zelenskyy stuns the world, as US tariffs on Canada and Mexico raise fears of...

5 March 2025 10:19 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Trump’s USAID flip-flops: India shakes, China gains

K.C. Singh | Trump’s USAID flip-flops: India shakes, China gains

The United States is not alone in budgeting large sums for foreign development assistance. During the 1992 Earth Summit...

23 Feb 2025 10:20 PM IST

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

K.C. Singh | A good Modi-Trump start: India buys time on tariffs?

PM Modi and President Trump renewed ties, tackling trade, defense, and global diplomacy while navigating Trump's new...

14 Feb 2025 10:23 PM IST

K.C. Singh | Will fallout at home, abroad restrain Trump disruption?

K.C. Singh | Will fallout at home, abroad restrain Trump disruption?

Trump’s second term unveils radical policies reshaping US domestic and global dynamics, sparking challenges and...

29 Jan 2025 12:00 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Gaza ceasefire can let US focus on China & Russia

K.C. Singh | Gaza ceasefire can let US focus on China & Russia

The ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip comes as a surprise as historically outgoing US Presidents lack the ...

18 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

K.C. Singh | World on edge: Trump, tech, tariffs & Xi loom

K.C. Singh | World on edge: Trump, tech, tariffs & Xi loom

The year 2025 begins with Donald Trump taking the oath as America’s new President on January 20. The Economist...

7 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Assad’s exit an inflection point: Stability or chaos?

K.C. Singh | Assad’s exit an inflection point: Stability or chaos?

The 24-year-old government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was ousted on Sunday, December 8, as rebel forces from...

10 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Ties with Dhaka: Domestic politics & diplomacy clash

K.C. Singh | Ties with Dhaka: Domestic politics & diplomacy clash

Since Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was forced to flee her country and seek refuge in India on August 5, ...

2 Dec 2024 12:00 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Trump 2.0: It’s a time for caution & re-calibration

K.C. Singh | Trump 2.0: It’s a time for caution & re-calibration

Donald Trump wins the 2024 US presidential election, shaping a new political and global landscape with potential shifts...

7 Nov 2024 12:00 AM IST

Book Review | Biden did good despite the wars

Book Review | Biden did good despite the wars

Bob Woodward has written multiple best-selling books revealing the confidential processes behind decision-making...

26 Oct 2024 11:48 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Need transparency, caution in Sino-India ties, LAC deal

K.C. Singh | Need transparency, caution in Sino-India ties, LAC deal

The 16th Brics summit was held in the Russian city of Kazan on October 22-24. A 134-paragraph Kazan Declaration covers ...

25 Oct 2024 1:20 AM IST

K.C. Singh | Need wisdom, not threats, to defuse row with Canada

K.C. Singh | Need wisdom, not threats, to defuse row with Canada

India's relations with Canada deteriorate post-Nijjar murder, exposing deeper issues in managing the Sikh diaspora and...

17 Oct 2024 12:00 AM IST