The tariff war unleashed by Donald Trump targeting America’s allies, partners, and rivals jeopardised whatever little consensus that was beginning to take shape to counter China’s industrial overcapacity. By Amit Kumar, Manoj Kewalramani Read the full piece here

Manoj Kewalramani of the Takshashila Institution says the operation against Nicolás Maduro rests on weak legal ground and may not address Washington’s deeper concerns even as Donald Trump projects it as a political success. By Bala Chauhan For the full report, click here

The advent of Donald Trump as US president resulted in a disruptive 2025. China not only weathered the storm, it also indicated that it sees itself as the inheritor and reformer of the post-war institutional order. By Manoj Kewalramani To read the full piece, click here

Europe today finds itself at a geopolitical crossroads. From Brussels to Berlin, Paris to Warsaw, policymakers are grappling with a world order that is undergoing fundamental changes. At one level, there is a growing sense of clarity: Europe today sees a world shaped by intensifying great-power rivalry, fragile economic interdependence, and political currents that are tugging the continent in different directions. But beneath that clarity lies deep uncertainty. What role is t

In an interview, China expert Kewalramani says: Beijing is deliberately dragging out negotiations with the US. And he explains why China's rapprochement with India is good for Europe. By Dana Heide Access the full interview here (script & audio)

In recent history, the US has made moves restricting China’s access to semiconductor technology. By Sarah Shamim For the full explainer, click here

At the beginning of 2025, if you asked someone in New Delhi, you probably would have heard a response of cautious optimism. India seemed...