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I write in The Indian Express that the ad hoc tariffs that Trump threatens to put on India (for buying Russian oil, de-dollarisation, etc) will cause skepticism about a trade deal. Also, analysis of other trade deals with US seems rather lopsided, favouring the US.

In this episode of #AttentionSpan, Anupam Manur (Anupam Manur) explains why India should treat US trade talks like poker with loaded dice. Trump-era tariffs are unpredictable, with threats of 500% penalties and sanctions on BRICS nations. But while others face steeper rates,

Anupam Manur In this episode of All Things Policy, Yusuf Unjhawala (Yusuf Unjhawala 🇮🇳) is joined by Anupam Manur for a deep dive into the evolving and unpredictable landscape of U.S. trade policy under Donald Trump. They talk about the credibility of the threat of secondary tariffs on India for

Anupam Manur Yusuf Unjhawala 🇮🇳 To learn more, read Anupam Manur's op-ed: indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

ICYMI: The constant threat of tariffs on India by the US (for buying Russian oil, for moving away from the dollar, to protect their domestic industry, etc) is a massive dampener on the trade deal. I write on this in The Indian Express indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

“India should now insist on renegotiation clauses or compensation from the US in case of a tariff increase. It could even insist on a clawback clause, which allows India to withdraw benefits if the latter reneges on the deal”

Fixed it.

A massive truck casually goes in the wrong direction with complete impudence. This is less than 200m away from a traffic police station and it is completely routine.

Story in NPR on impact of secondary tariffs on India for importing Russian oil, where I am quoted.

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I was the deputy assistant secretary of State handling US-India ties at a time when many worked to depoliticize relations. That's now being reversed, with consequences that could be catastrophic. This piece tries to capture the danger of re-politicization. carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/…