India, Sept. 24 -- US President Donald Trump's address to the UN General Assembly was billed to be an exposition of how America under him saw the world. He offered that, and more, in a 56-minute-long tirade that saw him rage against the UN itself, Europe, Russia, China, India, climate scientists, environmentalists,and immigration, among others, while repeating his claim that he stopped multiple wars (which is supposed to be the UN's remit) and deserved the Nobel Peace Prize for this.

Welcome to the MAGA (Make America Great Again) view of the world, one that raises disturbing questions about a global future where Washington can't be expected to be a responsible leader in addressing multiple challenges - the climate crisis, inter-State con...