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Trump's strategy shift on Taiwan's status quo on statehood reflects a broader shift in American strategy, particularly under figures like Marco Rubio and Elbridge Colby, who have emphasized the growing threat from China rather than Russia. In Ep 1608 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-chief Shekhar Gupta looks at the implications of Trump's course correction on Taiwan, an incensed China's strategic warfare to contain Taiwan, and why India should take note. Research by Varnika Dhawan----more----Read Lowly Institute's report here: https://interactives.lowyinstitute.org/features/one-china-contest-to-define-taiwan/----more----Read The Economist's article here: https://www.economist.com/international/2025/02/09/chinas-stunning-new-campaign-to-turn-the-world-against-taiwan

Trump’s Gaza relocation proposal seems crazy, but here's how it raises important truths about war

'The ongoing debate between self-reliance and imports in India’s defence sector is often riddled with misinformation and confusion, where facts become the casualty,' says Swasti Rao, ThePrint Consulting Editor & Foreign Policy Expert Swasti Rao explains----more----https://theprint.in/opinion/iaf-chiefs-anger-at-hal-is-justified-the-cost-of-inefficiency-is-borne-by-pilots/2495153/

The savage civil war in Congo threatens India’s access vital strategic minerals

It is only when the shallow state is weak that the Deep State takes over the agenda. America was the first, and India is catching up fast. Many European democracies are on the bandwagon too. Watch this week's National Interest with Shekhar Gupta.----more----Read this week's National Interest here: https://theprint.in/national-interest/one-persons-deep-state-is-anothers-non-state-actor-and-shallow-state-is-where-the-real-power-lies/2496014/

Murmurs of Naidu-Kalyan rift grow as dy CM skips review meet, evades calls, goes on temple run

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump Friday discussed a wide gamut of bilateral issues in Washington DC. In Episode 1607 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta lists key takeaways from the talks, implications for trade, tariff, military partnership, and what the COMPACT, ASIA, TRUST branding signifies.

The BJP has made costly promises in the run up to the Delhi elections. At a time when Delhi is moving towards a revenue deficit, the new government is going to have a tough time to come through on its promises while also increasing revenue. Watch Economist Radhika Pandey and Deputy Editor TCA Sharad Raghavan discuss in ThePrint #MacroSutra.----more----Read this week's Macrosutra here: https://theprint.in/macrosutra/bjp-govt-in-delhi-will-have-to-deal-with-an-impending-revenue-deficit-the-promised-freebies-wont-help/2492644/