'Trump Won't Hesitate To Use Hard Power'

In a remarkable comeback to power, Donald J Trump Monday took oath as the 47th president of the United States and immediately promised a blitz of executive orders as he announced the beginning of a 'golden age' of America. IMAGE: US President Donald Trump takes oath as Barron Trump and Melania Trump look on the day of his Presidential Inauguration at the Rotunda of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Pool via Reuters In a fiery inaugural ...

The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom, constitution, debate, democracy and the likes of Abraham Lincoln even as it had the most powerful military around, the US, following Trump's actions, seemed repositioned as militarily powerful with other qualities secondary, observes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: US President Donald J Trump speaks at Mar-a-Lago ...

Elon Musk and son X Æ A-12 overshadow Donald Trump in the Oval Office!   IMAGE: As the most powerful man on the planet speaks, the world's richest man carries son X Æ A-12 on his shoulders. All photographs: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters   IMAGE: X Æ A-12 Musk gestures while his pop speaks to POTUS.   IMAGE: X Æ A-12 scratches his nose as he stares at the fountain pens on the Resolute desk.   IMAGE: Elon listens to Donald speak.For a fascinating insight ...

'He may respect others, but he is unlikely to admire them.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office, February 28, 2025. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters "Trump is a pragmatist, he does not believe that Russia should be punished at any cost, especially at the cost of American national interests," says Dr Dmitry Novikov, Deputy Head, Associate Professor, faculty of world economy and international affairs, HSE University, Moscow. "The ...

'Decline of the UN did not start with the Trump administration. It has been happening over the last two decades or more.' IMAGE: US President Donald Trump holds a copy of an executive order during a joint session of the United States Congress, March 4, 2025. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters "There is no doubt that emasculating of the UN is not good for the more than 100 small member States, whose collective geopolitical strength derives only from their membership of the UN," says Ambassador T ...

'I have played all these years in a different style, and now we are getting the results with this.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma hits out during the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI/X Rohit Sharma came to the Champions Trophy party when it mattered the most with his customary attack upfront approach in the final, which had the vote of the erstwhile team management helmed by Rahul Dravid and current one headlined by Gautam Gambhir. Scorecard Rohit, ...

The US move to align with Russia is prompted by fear of a Sino-Russian joint threat. Russia, fully aware of its military vulnerability vis a vis China, may cautiously welcome the American move, assesses Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Vladimir Putin's foreign affairs advisor Yuri Ushako, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Donald Trump's national security advisor Michael Waltz and special Mideast envoy Steven Witkoff at the Ukraine peace talks ...

American President Donald Trump has announced imposing reciprocal tariffs on its major trading partners including China that levy higher import duties on goods shipped from the United States. Photograph: Brian Snyder/Reuters He has already announced a 25 per cent duty on steel and aluminium imports, which will come into effect from March 12. While announcing the new tariff policy, the president has also spoken about how India is "right at the top of the pack" when it comes to tariffs.   ...

'When compared to many of America's treaty allies in Asia, Modi 3.0 is on a much stronger footing.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi tweeted this picture congratulating Donald J Trump on his victory in the US presidential election, November 6, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo "The wild card is Elon Musk, a major power centre in this administration. India is somewhat sceptical of Musk because it feels burned by the latter's decision not to make India a hub for Tesla's electric vehicle ...