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USA, it’s down down: From global policeman to transactional bully, America’s breeding chaos – affecting India

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Synopsis Many Indian analysts and politicians have long argued for a multipolar world. They now have it, formally spelled out in American English. Yet, it’s no cause for celebration at all. China, which claims Arunachal Pradesh as its own, continues to expand its economic and technical footprint in the world. In security, India is on its own, and can’t expect more than token help from outsiders in case of hostilities with China or a Sino-Pakistan front. The Ukraine war means Russia is firmly aligned with China. India is alone as never before, facing a foe more powerful than ever before.

The  Trump regime’s National Security Strategy (NSS) has been subject to much examination. Trump has been known to reverse policies in a second. Some analysts say his only strategy is his gut feel.

Yet, the NSS has two clear messages:

The US respects none of its traditional friends and allies, and will skewer anybody for narrow economic advantage.

It refuses to take on cost and responsibility of global policeman anymore, and prefers to be a transactional bully. It retains a focus on Latin America. But tells the rest of the world that it needs to make its own security arrangements. This isn’t exactly a new strategy. It’s logical confirmation of what was started in Trump 1.0.

Many Indian analysts and politicians have long argued for a multipolar world. They now have it, formally........

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