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US India - The Uncertainty Crisis

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August 21, 2017

What is the issue?

India needs to revisit past assumptions about India-US strategic ties.

What are the uncertainties prevailing in US?

  • Trump has thrown traditional US political rules and politeness out of the window with no regard for decorum.
  • This has forced the press and his political rivals to follow suit and democratic space for accommodative discussion has literally vanished.
  • The White House, meanwhile, has turned into a dysfunctional battleground as one senior staffer after another heads for the exit.
  • Last week, he refused to condemn neo-Nazis outright and also lost his key right-hand man Steve Bannon.
  • The US is still the world’s reigning superpower, so Trump’s antics affect everyone on the planet.
  • The President’s erratic tweeting habits have also sent out confusing signals ruining years of carefully crafted diplomatic victories.  

What are the implications for India?

  • Since the start, Trump has shown little real interest in India and his volatile behaviour has put our policy experts in a big dilemma.
  • Although we’ve been building a close relationship with the US to counterbalance China, given the US uncertainty, it’s going to be an increasingly lonely trek.
  • US may also be hoping the Chinese will help in dealing with the menace of North Korea, a tilt that will work against India’s interests.  
  • With this hazy maze in the background, we may have to proceed all the more carefully in the days ahead.

 

Source: Businessline

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