Shashank Mattoo

U.S. President Donald Trump took South Asian geopolitics by storm when he announced a ceasefire between India & Pakistan following Operation Sindoor. In this video, Hindustan Times' Shashank Mattoo sat down for an interview with Lindsey Ford, Senior Fellow at ORF America, to analyse the move by Trump. Ford, previously served as one of President Joe Biden’s top officials on South Asia, spoke about the need for the Trump administration to provide partners like India greater clarity about its place in America’s foreign policy. Ford also spoke about America’s role in managing the India-Pakistan crises and the future of the India-US relationship.

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