New Delhi, April 13 -- Donald Trump's return to the White House has once again reshaped the contours of global politics. In its second iteration, the Trump administration has embraced a more assertive - and often unpredictable - foreign policy, wielding tariffs and other economic instruments against both adversaries and allies, displaying open scepticism toward multilateral institutions, and privileging a highly transactional style of diplomacy. These shifts are unfolding against the backdrop of intensifying Great Power Competition and the continued erosion of the post-Cold War international order, contributing to a more fluid and uncertain global environment. For India, this evolving landscape raises a set of pressing questions about the d...