So, we’re back to the tariff circus, with Trump’s latest declaration of tariffs against India. And that has – naturally – had quite the public domino effect geopolitically, increasing ties between India and Western opposition. And finally, over the last few weeks age and ID verification on the internet have become a major talking point after the United Kingdom began implementing its Online Safety Act.
USA vs India Tariffs
So, increasingly its evident that President Trump’s first tool to hand is tariffs. But the geopolitical landmine he’s stepped on this time is more detrimental to US interests in the Indo-Pacific than earlier attempts at abrasiveness.
Before late July, it seemed as though India was reluctantly willing to find arrangements with the United States despite the ongoing threat of tariffs. But on 30 July, the US announced a 25 per cent tariff on Indian goods, then doubled down with an additional 25 per cent tariff a mere week later. This would bring US tariffs on Indian goods t…
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