Dehradun, March 29 -- It was hoped that, despite his obvious shortcomings, US President Donald Trump would bring a halt to the Russia-Ukraine conflict. That would have made him deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize. Unfortunately, despite all his claims of having a special relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, there has been very little progress in this regard. The world hopes that, at least in this case, Trump succeeds in his objectives.
As a disruptor, too, Trump is having an impact on the world. He has managed to unite the European Union and NATO allies as never before. They have been made to realise that depending on US support in defence matters while focusing more on social welfare expenditures is no longer feasible. Along...