In a world where US primacy will remain a distinctive feature for a considerable time to come, India will require American global leadership to realise its own national interests.
If India ratifies the CSC, both the right of the operator for recourse against the supplier and any third party action against the supplier would be nullified, thus providing American companies a singular advantage.
Contrary to popular perception the US has adopted a cautious approach with President Obama outlining a limited role for the United States in the UN-authorised military intervention in Libya.
Common sense suggests that India as the weaker partner has much more to gain from the relationship with the U.S., but common sense has always been somewhat scarce in Indian strategic thought.
The amendment of the EAR is intended to realign US export policy towards India and expand cooperation in civil space, defence and high technology sectors.
A widening gap between rhetoric and reality will only lead to cynicism, and the gap can be narrowed only by establishing habits of cooperation that can withstand the vicissitudes of change, whether it be of governments or priorities.
International security analysts must begin a discussion on how reductions in the U.S. defence budget will influence the nature of bilateral security relationships across Asia
The joint statement on nuclear issues reflects the combined endeavour of the two countries to find a new common ground, though the final outcome reflects the struggle of the traditional contending approaches of India and the United States.
The Bandwagoning-Balancing Game: Contradictions of the India-US Partnership
In a world where US primacy will remain a distinctive feature for a considerable time to come, India will require American global leadership to realise its own national interests.