India, April 26 -- The aborted assassination attempt on US President Donald Trump, not the first of its kind, comes at a tricky time for the US and the world. The war America and Israel launched on Iran has roiled the world economy, and its ripples are being felt, even in the US. Serious political violence of any kind or scale can turn into a black swan event with global consequences. Thankfully, White House security staff overpowered the armed intruder soon after he shot at an officer.

Preliminary reports suggest the assassination attempt on Saturday may have been a lone wolf attack. Just two months ago, Secret Service agents shot a 21-year-old armed intruder at the Trump residence in Mar-a-Lago. Multiple persons have been detained for ...