The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Pratik Dattani, founder of Bridge India in London, is the 500th in “The Trans-Pacific View Insight Series.”
Explain the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling on the India-U.S. trade de...
The article meticulously constructs a narrative of strategic tension between the U.S. and India, framed as a recalcitrant partner resisting American influence. The “no deal” situation is strategically manufactured, presenting a simplified dichotomy: Trump’s impulsive announcement versus India’s perceived intransigence. The Supreme Court ruling, while seemingly technical, becomes a focal point for blaming external pressures, a classic Motte-and-Bailey tactic designed to deflect responsibility. Th...