An independent foreign policy analyst has delivered a scathing assessment of President Donald Trump's approach to India, warning that recent trade disputes risk undermining what he describes as "the most crucial 21st century partnership".
He conveniently ignored the economic frictions he has created with certain countries at the global level while taking yet another swipe at the Biden administration in a bid to keep the shine on his tariff policy.
Kissel also pointed out that India's engagement during the SCO summit could pose a significant challenge to the Trump administration in dealing with China's assertiveness.
Responding to queries about reconsidering the tariffs on India at the White House, Trump reiterated that the trade relationship with India had been "one-sided" for many years, claiming that New Delhi had been charging the US some of the highest tariffs in the world, creating an imbalanced
US Congressman Ro Khanna has slammed Trump administration imposing 50 per cent tariffs on Indian goods and said Americans can't allow "ego of Donald Trump to destroy a strategic relationship with India".
USISPF President Mukesh Aghi told ANI that secondary US tariffs on India are "uncalled for" and risk damaging decades of ties. He said India has reacted maturely to President Trump's posts, and despite trade tensions, US CEOs remain confident in India's growth and continue their investments.
President and CEO of US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF), Mukesh Aghi on Tuesday urged India to "ignore" White House Trade Advisor Peter Navorro's remarks and focus on the relationship between Washington and New Delhi.
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will launch a three-month-long 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan' from September 25 to December 25, 2025, to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Swadeshi and self-reliance amid US President Donald Trump's recent tariff escalation against India
Bhatia, in conversation with ANI, said that the SCO meeting was of exceptional importance as the changes in the geopolitical landscape were extremely unpredictable.
Former US National Security Advisor (NSA) Jake Sullivan alleged that US President Donald Trump has "thrown away" ties with India over Pakistan's willingness to do business with Trump's family.
Several Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) expressed dissatisfaction over the silence, with Spanish MEP Laura Ballarin (S&D) stating that Virkkunen "has been too silent for too long on this matter," according to Euro News. She said the EU must "step up and [...] speak out loud the lan