By Udaibir Das
Whether governments seek to phase out energy subsidies, reform pensions, or expand tax bases, success now hinges on how well reforms are explained, sequenced, and backed by credible commitments.
Opportunities for the Global South amid Global Economic Turmoil
Greening AI: US-India Role in Balancing Innovation and Sustainability
Bond Market Backlash: The Overlooked Debt Costs of America’s New Trade Stance
Securing our Digital Future: The Case for a Secure and Aligned AI initiative Within IMEC
UK, India Could Be Relative Beneficiaries of Trump’s Tariff War
By Dhruva Jaishankar
Trump’s April 2 announcement has already roiled financial markets, and the global economy will continue to be adversely affected both by the implementation of tariffs and by uncertainty as negotiations proceed. But while there will be no immediate winners, some parties appear relatively better off.
Reciprocal Tariffs: A Burden on Lower-Income Americans and Developing Economies
The U.S. Defense Industry Still Faces a Chip Challenge
Auto Tariffs: Economic Self-Harm Disguised as National Security
How U.S. Immigration and Tax Policies Could Affect Remittance Outflows
U.S.-India Cooperation in the Indian Ocean
By Ammar Nainar
In a signal of the United States’ burden-sharing efforts, the Indian Ocean region was featured eight times in the latest U.S.-India joint statement between Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and U.S. president Donald Trump. To India and the United States, the Indian Ocean remains vital for trade and energy flows, for security competition given China’s growing naval activity, and for connectivity between Asia, Africa, and Europe.
