Washington, April 13 (IANS) Washington risks turning battlefield gains against Iran into a long-term strategic setback, former US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, urging restraint and renewed diplomacy as a fragile ceasefire holds.In an interview to CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Blinken said recent developments may amount to “tactical success… but strategic failure,” arguing that Iran retains key capabilities despite military pressure.“You can have a tactical success… but… what are …
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Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) India is increasingly hedging rather than aligning firmly with the United States as China deepens its global trade footprint and confidence in US leadership weakens, CNN host Fareed Zakaria said, pointing to data and opinion polls that show a broader global recalibration.Speaking on Fareed Zakaria GPS, Zakaria said the shift was not about countries embracing Beijing’s political model but about reducing exposure to Washington’s unpredictability. India, he said, is am…
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) Senator Mark Warner warned that renewed tariff threats by President Donald Trump could unsettle global markets and strain ties with US allies.Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, Warner said repeated tariff warnings were adding volatility at a time when investors were already cautious. He said allies were watching closely to see whether the United States continued to respect long-standing economic norms.Warner said aggressive trade tactics risked undermining confidence …
Washington, Jan 19 (IANS) European leaders moved swiftly after US President Donald Trump threatened tariffs unless the United States is allowed to acquire Greenland.The warning raised the risk of a new trade clash between Washington and its closest allies. It also deepened concerns inside NATO.Trump said on Saturday that the United States “needs Greenland for national security.” He added that if no deal is reached, tariffs would follow.In a social media post, Trump said the levies would begi…