The New World Order that has emerged post 2008 is effectively a G2 one. (US sphere of influence vs China sphere of influence). Russians and Iranians have been relegated to tertiary powers.
Military Sphere of Influence
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Economic Sphere of Influence
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The world has moved from American Exceptionalism (Globalization) to America First (Isolationism). With time, everything from technology to supply lines will change or become incompatible with the other side. Trump has kickstarted the process in a big way.
US and China put away their differences and signed a trade deal the moment India hit Pakistan's nuclear facilities. It was a moment when G2 consensus was reached regarding the containment of an emerging third power (India).
The US-China trade "reset" could stall the manufacturing investment coming into India, say experts.
www.bbc.com
Social media have been abuzz with speculation about a possible nuclear leak at Pakistan's Kirana Hills, which is believed to be a storage facility for nuclear warheads.
www.indiatoday.in
Trump needs money to finance his debts and has moved to Saudi Arabia-Qatar-UAE for money and sold the soul of US to the Muslim Brotherhood.
His attempt at a shakedown using tariffs backfired spectacularly and DOGE hasn't made any significant cuts to spending.
Many trade models fail to capture the full harm of tariffs. PWBM projects Trump’s tariffs (April 8, 2025) would reduce GDP by about 8% and wages by 7%. A middle-income household faces a $58K lifetime loss. These losses are twice as large as a revenue-equivalent corporate tax increase from 21% to 36%
budgetmodel.wharton.upenn.edu
Elon Musk rode into Washington, D.C., with a chainsaw and a big promise: He would cut "at least $2 trillion" in government spending. Less than four months
reason.com
For this very thing, he has kicked even Netanyahu and Israel to the curb.
Washington Post reports Trump ramping up pressure on Netanyahu amid Gaza offensive and aid crisis, warning Israel to end the war or risk losing US support, according to a source familiar with the talks
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The Russians have been left out in the cold as well. They haven't been able to get Trump to lift sanctions and force the Ukrainians to agree to give away eastern Ukraine away to the Russians and get guarantees of no NATO membership.
Statements from both world leaders reveal two very different realities about ending the war in Ukraine.
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However Jaishankar's lukewarm diplomacy with the Russians have them appearing to be non-committal on our military action during Operation Sindoor against Pakistan.
Maria Zakharova stressed out that Russia calls on the parties concerned to exercise restraint in order to prevent the situation in the region from escalating
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155mm artillery ammunition supplied by India to Europeans ended up with Ukraine and was very likely used against Russians. Despite highlighting their concerns, we did nothing.
It certainly doesn't help that giving unsolicited advice to Russians in a combat zone would sour their interest in furthering India's diplomatic stance regarding Operation Sindoor.
India's EAM advocates for realism in Russia and America relations, emphasising the importance of mutual interests and partnerships.
www.thehindu.com
