98. GEO....ERA OF TRANSACTIONAL MUSCLE...GLOBAL 2026.
The world into a new alignment—one deal, one threat, and one intervention at a time. If you’ve been watching the international news cycle this week, you probably feel like the world map is being shaken violently. We are witnessing the rapid consolidation of a new American foreign policy. It’s no longer about subtle diplomacy or long-standing alliances. The strategy emerging from Washington in early 2026 is one of Aggressive Transactionalism. It’s a worldview where every relationship is a deal, and the U.S. is using maximum economic and military "muscle" to ensure those deals serve its immediate interests. Here is a breakdown of how this is playing out right now across the globe. 1. The Big Carrot: India's Reward for Pivoting The biggest news today here in New Delhi is the sudden drop in U.S. tariffs on Indian goods, falling from the punitive 50% down to 18%. What’s really happening: This wasn't an act of generosit...