In the times of flux, there are only fleeting moments of diplomatic clarity. They have to be worked at harder. Such efforts often come from a firm mooring, a settled code that cuts through the maze. Of late, India has been trying to work its way through several such riddles. The latest one is US President Donald Trump signaling a possible easing of trade tensions with New Delhi and resumption of talks around it. Even if India has welcomed the change in tone, it would be careful in treading on the unsteady turf of utterances across the Atlantic. In taking the process forward, there are many notes of caution that India has to take into account. At the same time, New Delhi has to also navigate the vagaries of a changing world order.
