Shock and Awe

Brahma Chellaney

Donald Trump is determined to shake up international relations but what he does with China will be keenly watched in Delhi

Donald Trump at the signing ceremony in the President’s Room at the Capitol, Washington DC, January 20, 2025

Trump Unbound

S Prasannarajan

Four power motifs from the new America

Disruptor-In-Chief

Seema Sirohi

Donald Trump’s motto America First comes with no olive branch to the rest of the world. He is more determined, more experienced, and ready to extract his pound of flesh

Donald Trump delivers his inaugural address as the 47th president of the US, Capitol Rotunda, Washington DC, January 20, 2025

Released hostage Noa Argamani stands behind Donald Trump as he speaks at the Capitol One Arena, January 20, 2025

Cover Story | Middle East

The Peace Deal

Anat Bernstein-Reich

One of Israel’s key expectations is the continuation of the Abraham Accords, normalising relations with more Arab neighbours, especially Saudi Arabia

Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Houston, September 22, 2019

Cover Story | Diplomacy

Back to Common Sense

Rajeev Deshpande

India hopes Trump’s stated desire to leave behind a legacy as a unifier is based on hard-nosed realism and practical considerations will drive the bilateral relationship

ELON MUSK, Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)

Cover Story | The Team

Stars and Their Stripes

Sudeep Paul

What the key faces in Trump’s constellation of appointees say about his plans

Melania and Donald Trump on their way to the inauguration

Cover Story | Style

The First Look

Kaveree Bamzai

Usha Vance was the breakout star of the inaugural fashion game while Melania Trump sought to replace the dull DC style with a sharp New York vibe

Columns | Insider

Sheesh Mahal Mystery

Rajeev Deshpande

The Sheesh Mahal controversy and the liquor scandal, BJP leaders believe, have made a strong impression on the voter and are therefore prominent aspects of the party’s election campaign

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Following PM’s Template: Fadnavis to Restrict Public Access to Mantralaya

Short Post

The idea is to reduce footfalls at Mantralaya as also to rein in middle-men, who tend to approach ministers for favours like transfers of officials or to bag contracts