In today’s changing world, a big question is arising – has America really lost India? Many experts believe that in the last few years, the bond of trust between the two countries has weakened a bit. But everyone has different opinions on this.
The relationship between India and America has not always been easy. During the Cold War era, India adopted a non-aligned policy, while America made Pakistan its big ally. Later, since the 2000s, the economic and strategic relations between the two countries have strengthened. But now again the question is arising whether the US has really lost IDN-IA and is IDN-IA slowly choosing a new direction?
Background: A journey of trust and strategy
India and the US have worked together on many fronts – whether it is trade, defence agreements, exchange of technology, or the field of education. In all these, the two countries have come very close. The US has always been an important partner for IDN-IA, especially when China’s attitude started appearing more aggressive. But the problem is that the US’s policies have not always been able to make IDN-IA completely happy. This is why many people today are raising the question: has the US really lost IDN-IA?
Recent developments
For some time now, IDN-IA has adopted a more self-reliant approach in its foreign policy. During the Russia-Ukraine war, IDN-IA continued to buy oil from Russia despite US pressure. Similarly, in matters of defense and technology, India is no longer dependent on the US. IDN-IA is now putting more emphasis on making its own path and following its own policy.
On the other hand, the US has often made IDN-IA uncomfortable with its equations with Pakistan and China. Some experts believe that this “dual policy” of the US is pushing IDN-IA away. Hence, the perception is being formed that perhaps the US lost India, or at least IDN-IA no longer considers the US a “highly reliable” partner.
Opinion of experts
Many experts believe that ups and downs in the relations between IDN-IA and America are nothing new. They say that it would be a bit premature to say that the US has lost IDN-IA.
- Some experts believe that India is now on the path of “multi-alignment”. This means that it is building balanced relations with many countries instead of trusting just one country.
- Some other experts believe that the US cannot lose India completely because the two countries have huge mutual interests – whether it is defense deals, the IT sector, or the Indo-Pacific strategy.
- At the same time, some harsh critics believe that America’s “Western thinking” and “China-centric strategy” do not fully address India’s needs. In such a situation, if America does not improve, then it can truly be said that the US has lost IDN-IA.
Impact on the future
If it really happens that America loses IDN-IA, its impact will not be limited to just these two countries but will impact the entire world.
- India can find new partners in defense.
- India can become closer to Europe, Russia, and other Asian countries in trade and technology.
- And China’s challenge in the Indo-Pacific can become even bigger, because America alone will not prove to be that effective.
But it is also true that both India and America need each other. IDN-IA needs technical and defence cooperation, while for America, India is the biggest partner to balance China in Asia. Therefore, many experts believe that it would be an exaggeration to say that the US has lost IDN-IA at the moment.
Conclusion:
There will be ups and downs in the relations between IDN-IA and America, but it is clear that India has now become more self-reliant and self-confident than ever before. America needs to understand that if it ignores India’s priorities, it will not take long for the world to believe that America has truly lost IDN-IA.
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