Economist Eswar Prasad warns a 'motley group' of middle powers can't stop the 'doom loop' threatening the global economy | Fortune
The rules-based international order faces rupture as great powers weaponize economic integration, tariffs, and supply chains, forcing middle powers to form strategic alliances or risk marginalization.
Trump gambles years of China strategy in quest to secure trade deal
Trump's staggering 50% tariffs on India, punishment for buying Russian oil, threaten to unravel years of calculated U.S. efforts to position New Delhi against China.
Flying Bribery Palaces and the End of the Western Order - emptywheel
Trump's authoritarian push has not yet escalated to the violence or global alliances I expected, though risks remain with his policies impacting justice and democracy.
The Indo Daily: Trump's trade war foe - the many faces of Xi Jinping
Trump's unpredictable tariff policies have led to heightened tensions globally, but Xi Jinping's firm stance against the US signals a new, assertive approach from China.