Pakistan, Jan. 29 -- Donald Trump is back in the saddle and well poised to initiate his declared policies with a core focus on America first, like during his first stint in power. The executive orders issued by him soon after his inauguration amply indicate that it is going to be an era of great surprises in American politics.

His decision to pull out of WHO and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change leaves no doubt about his commitment to pursue policies that he considers for the benefit of the USA rather than caring for global cooperation. It can be safely inferred that his emphasis will be more on bilateralism rather than multilateralism.

This is bound to send ripples across the world. On the domestic front, he wants to completely era...