Soft diplomacy for the 'hard trade' problem.
NPV - 22/04/2025 10:04
Against the backdrop of escalating global trade tensions and increasingly clear strategic calculations by major powers, US Vice President JD Vance's four-day visit to India carries multiple layers of significance. Beyond an attempt to advance bilateral trade negotiations during the Trump administration's 90-day tariff moratorium, the trip represents a rare "soft" diplomatic move by the current US administration.