Trump’s Mixed Signals on India-U.S. Relations Stir Geopolitical Speculation
Former U.S. President Donald Trump sent conflicting signals about India's geopolitical alignment this week, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a "very good friend" while simultaneously suggesting India was drifting toward China. The remarks came amid ongoing trade negotiations between Washington and New Delhi, with both leaders expressing Optimism about reaching a mutually beneficial agreement.
Modi's recent attendance at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in China—his first visit in seven years—has fueled speculation about shifting alliances. The Indian leader's simultaneous engagement with both Western and Eastern blocs reflects the delicate balancing act of emerging economies in an increasingly multipolar world.