The U.S.-India Defense Relationship: Putting the Foundational Agreements in Perspective

Abstract

Three proposed defense foundational agreements between the United States and India the Logistics Exchange Memorandum of Agreement (LEMOA), the Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement, and the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement for Geospatial Intelligence have been in negotiations for years. The LEMOA was finally signed in August 2016, while the other two agreements remain sticking points in the relationship. From India's point of view, the agreements have been controversial; for the United States, the failure to conclude the agreements has impeded further growth in its defense ties with India. This paper explains the legal requirement for the agreements, provides analysis of the relevant legal texts, examines India's strategic and operational concerns, and offers recommendations to further bilateral defense relations.

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 01, 2017
Accession Number
AD1028519

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  • Douglas Jackson
  • Mark Rosen

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