ABSTRACT

This book maps Indo-US relations from the turn of the last century. Amidst the changing world order, the bilateral ties between two of the world’s greatest democracies have evolved from the thorny exchanges post-nuclear testing to present day’s bonhomie.

The essays in the volume include perspectives from political scientists, policymakers, and strategic studies experts which renew discussions on Indo-US collaborations and negotiations on a variety of traditional foreign policies issues, such as security, intervention, arms and terrorism, as well as cover new and emerging issues including climate change and environmental protection, strategic cooperation and maritime partnership and the role of Indian diaspora in the US economy.

The volume will be of great interest to scholars and researchers of political science and international relations. It will also be of use to foreign policy and diplomacy practitioners, career bureaucrats and government think tanks.

chapter |9 pages

Introduction

chapter 1|26 pages

Natural allies

The growth of the Indo-American relationship since the Cold War and its implications for the Trump administration

chapter 8|12 pages

India–US defence partnership