It really is remarkable to see Trump double down with his effort to bring India into submission. John Helmer some time ago described how the Russians had taken note of Trump’s propensity for violence and fostering of a personality cult. Originally published at his websiteTrump finally went through with February’s threat to rescind his first term’s sanctions waiver for Iran’s Chabahar Port that was promulgated to help India aid Afghanistan’s reconstruction. The Chabahar sanctions waiver revocation could be a followed by the revocation of its S-400 sanctions waiver, some worry, while Pakistan’s restoration of its traditional status as the US’ top regional ally could see it purchase state-of-the-art American arms paid for by their shared Saudi ally. The US is therefore expected to continue trying to subordinate India as a vassal.