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During the Truman admin, US says it “lost China” to communism (1949). Today, Trump admin says it “lost India” to “deepest, darkest China.” Pro tip: You can’t lose something you never owned. reuters.com/world/china/tr…
"Whether its Russian oil or anything else, its our decision where we buy from. I'm outraged by the kind of disrespect shown to Indians and the colonial justification of the language used against Indians," says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman about US tariffs on India
Commentators: "India is now friends with China" "India is in China's arms" "India has moved towards China" Meanwhile, CDS: "I believe the boundary dispute with China is India’s biggest challenge"
Trump: Looks like we’ve lost India and Russia to China. — Russia was never with the US. India is not with China. This man is delusional.
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‘The MAGA movement has been harsh on Indian-Americans. They don’t want them here as competitors. This is a symbol of US defeat. The people in the MAGA movement are not optimistic about America. MAGA is strongest where America is the least competitive,’ says author David Frum
India wants to Patrol the Malacca Straits along with Singapore, Indonesia & Malaysia. Singapore has extended its support
The amount of aircrafts Indian Navy shares between two active aircraft carriers is a joke! Now look up how many China's PLANAF operates between their three aircraft carriers.
The amount of aircrafts Indian Navy shares between two active aircraft carriers is a joke! Now look up how many China's PLANAF operates between their three aircraft carriers.
“What did Lyndon Johnson want in return, besides friendships with a military dictator and Karachi’s camel cart driver? A Cold War geo-strategic fling which allowed the U.S. the use of an airbase in Pakistan’s north to fly reconnaissance flights over the Soviet Union.” 1/10
“What did Lyndon Johnson want in return, besides friendships with a military dictator and Karachi’s camel cart driver? A Cold War geo-strategic fling which allowed the U.S. the use of an airbase in Pakistan’s north to fly reconnaissance flights over the Soviet Union.” 1/10
"'India’s fundamental response to Trump’s tariffs shld be to unleash a fresh dose of econ reforms,' writes @acorn of the Takshashila Institution...Ms Madan..agrees: 'You can demand status; you can expect status; but the things that will give you status are growth & capabilities'"
🇵🇱 Poland has just joined the $1T “trillionaire club”. 🇩🇪 Germany remains 4–5x larger, but spends nearly 30% of GDP on social welfare. Poland spends far less - channeling resources into defense, infrastructure & growth. Two EU models. One continent. Different futures.
President Stubb has always been one of the most sensible voices among the European leaders, especially far apart from the idealistic lot who suffer from delusions of grandeur!
President Stubb has always been one of the most sensible voices among the European leaders, especially far apart from the idealistic lot who suffer from delusions of grandeur!
BREAKING: Trump tells Xi Jinping to 'please give my warmest regards to Vladimir Putin, and Kim Jong Un, as you conspire against The United States of America.'
I'm no doctor, but President Trump looks pretty okay to me for a man who according to some viral posts on this app: - had cancer - had suffered a stroke - was poisoned by the Russians - was about to die - was already dead
I'm no doctor, but President Trump looks pretty okay to me for a man who according to some viral posts on this app: - had cancer - had suffered a stroke - was poisoned by the Russians - was about to die - was already dead
NYU Senior Non Resident Fellow, Ed Price “If the Chinese, the Russians and the Indians get together in any form of Alliance that is economic and around the edges military, there's no way that the Americans can compete in the 21st Century. We might as well go home.”…
BREAKING China and Russia have signed an agreement to construct the Power of Siberia 2 gas pipeline through Mongolia, marking a deepening of their strategic energy partnership. The deal was announced by Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller following trilateral talks on Tuesday involving…
Isn't that how great powers always behave?
Isn't that how great powers always behave? https://t.co/OIZVxxk1Ab
And it's Indians fault for not showcasing their position well. The Foreign Ministry operates like a bureaucracy with no personality. The most famous Indian on American TV was Apu the 7/11 owner. Mindy Kaling makes slop. Slum Dog Millionaire was the famous film depicting India.
And it's Indians fault for not showcasing their position well. The Foreign Ministry operates like a bureaucracy with no personality. The most famous Indian on American TV was Apu the 7/11 owner. Mindy Kaling makes slop. Slum Dog Millionaire was the famous film depicting India.

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