In 2025, foreign policy and trade relations overshadowed domestic events, with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar initially expressing optimism about a Trump-led US administration. However, this optimism was shattered when Trump imposed significant tariffs on Indian goods. The article suggests India's foreign office was unprepared for these developments, particularly in the context of the Pahalgam terrorist attack. It highlights Pakistan's Field Marshal Asim Munir securing a cryptocurrency deal with a Trump firm and receiving a Nobel Peace Prize nomination from Trump, while India's diplomatic response is characterized as ineffective.