Anand Kumar’s Article ‘Coping with strain’ Published in The Statesman
February 9, 2026
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Anand Kumar’s article ‘Coping with strain’ has been published in ‘The Statesman’ on 09 February 2026.
The conclusion of the India-European Union free trade agreement comes at a moment when the global trading system is under severe strain, shaken by geopolitical rivalries, economic nationalism and the increasingly unpredictable use of tariffs as political weapons, writes Dr Kumar.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by the author are personal and do not in any way reflect the views of MP-IDSA or the Government of India.
