Sri Lanka, Nov. 6 -- People across the world were glued to the media to see the outcome of the U.S. midterm elections. The United States, as the global economic powerhouse with unmatched military might, can make an impact across the world with just a stroke of the pen. The Israeli-U.S. war on Iran left countries such as Sri Lanka reeling, with little choice in the matter. It was a bitter experience. President Donald Trump was tested for his actions at the midterm elections. What happened to his party was not merely a defeat but a rout.
Democrats took control of both chambers of Congress, in what amounted to an astounding humiliation for a president whose political brand is built around the projection of power.
Two years ago, retaking the...