India, Jan. 4 -- To observers of international relations and foreign policies, the concept and practice of strategic autonomy is almost synonymous with how New Delhi negotiates its terms of engagements with the rest of the world. However, the year 2025 infused strategic autonomy in the lexicon of many other countries attempting to protect and promote their interests in a world witnessing shifting alliances and partnerships. Donald Trump's re-ascendance to the apex of American politics, his "Make America Great Again" (MAGA) and "America First" politics have reshaped the contours of international relations. Trump's second administration has heralded an era when all mechanisms of inter-state ties are up for weaponization, most particularly t...