Trump’s Global Gambit: Allies on Edge, India Left Wary

• By Thetripurapost Desk, New Delhi
• Sep 06, 2025
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Former President Donald Trump’s recent conciliatory remarks toward India have sparked cautious reactions among diplomats and analysts, who warn that the MAGA playbook remains as unpredictable—and unsettling—as ever.

Experts note that Trump’s praise for India mirrors similar gestures toward China, Russia, and even North Korea, often masking a strategic maneuver designed to keep perceived adversaries off-balance. “India has little to no reason to trust the United States after the administration undid even the achievements from Trump’s own first term,” tweeted former State Department official Even Feigenbaum, pointing to repeated sanctions rhetoric that has revived historical mistrust in New Delhi.

Global Fallout:

MAGA Mania Strains Alliances
Trump’s approach has not only unsettled India but also frayed ties with traditional allies. From Canada and Mexico to Denmark, Japan, and Brazil, the former president’s aggressive tactics have triggered diplomatic tensions across continents.

Korean Controversy Highlights

Xenophobia Risks
Tensions escalated this week as hundreds of South Korean Hyundai workers in Georgia were detained by ICE for alleged visa violations. Protests erupted outside the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, prompting urgent intervention by South Korean officials. Analysts warn that similar controversies could affect Indian professionals in a Trump-led America.

Secret Missions and Military Strikes
 

Further revelations from the New York Times detail a clandestine Trump-era mission in North Korea to plant electronic surveillance devices, executed by SEAL Team 6 aboard a nuclear submarine. The operation ended violently when the SEALs killed North Korean fishermen to avoid detection—a stark illustration of the high-stakes, unconventional tactics used by the former president.

Adding to the global unrest, Trump disclosed a military strike on a Caribbean vessel linked to the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, reportedly killing 11 people.

Analysts’ Verdict:
 

From economic coercion to covert operations, Trump’s tenure reveals a pattern of unpredictability that alienates allies while leaving countries like India wary. As the world recalibrates, diplomats stress caution: the MAGA playbook is less about friendship than about keeping everyone guessing—and often, everyone off-balance.