The US Supreme Court has struck down some tariffs, not all, only those President Trump had declared under a statute known as the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. These cover the so-called reciprocal tariffs he had announced, including the 18% tariffs on India. There are multiple other legal provisions under which tariffs can be brought back, and Trump has already announced that 10% tariffs will cover all imports.
Syrian President Ahmed Al Sharaa’s main problem has been the integration of rival ethnic groups like the Druze, Kurds, Alawites, and Christians, who have their historic grievances and fear Sunni Arab domination
There is no plan for the day after. The disgruntled Iranian diaspora and global media organisations joined the Western chorus against the conservative Islamic regime, as if bombing Iran could effect any credible change—other than causing more mayhem and destruction
New Delhi has clearly articulated its approach with a more robust Neighbourhood First policy, but the ball is in Dhaka’s court. Tarique Rahman must make the right choices to steer Bangladesh onto a development path
The 2026 general election in Bangladesh — the first electoral exercise after the 2024 student-led uprising that brought an abrupt end to Sheikh Hasina’s long and increasingly authoritarian tenure—marks a decisive inflection point in the country’s political evolution. What has emerged is not simply an alternation of power, but a reconfiguration of political legitima
As Southeast Asia becomes increasingly contested by the superpowers, the regional majors are looking for collaboration with a benign power, as well as significant business and security opportunities.
The Indian Foreign Services(IFS) is India’s premier diplomatic corps, responsible for projecting the nation’s interests abroad.