The global order constructed with considerable care by the Western leadership that won for their nations the Second World War is now under great stress. We are now witnessing the growing conflict among four large powers: the United States, China, Russia and India. Complicating relations among them are now not only deeply held national interests but also idiosyncratic personalities that lead them.

According to a news analysis done for The New York Times by its correspondent Mujib Mashal, "the much-touted bond nurtured through platitudes and joint appearances at stadia during rallies held in Mr. Trump's first term, led one television anchor sympathetic to India's leader to suggest that Trump and Modi 'have extraordinary chemistry'. Another chipped in: 'when the two of them are onstage toget

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