The United States and India: Strategy for the 1990s

Abstract

This thesis recommends a policy shift based on evidence which shows that the United States could benefit from an improvement in relations with India. The problematic US-Indian relationship is traced from its inception in 1947. Political, economic, and strategic benefits available through a policy shift are outlined. The most significant gain would be in the strategic sense, with India as a dominant regional actor maintaining regional peace and stability while keeping trade and communication lines open. A concomitant and almost equally important benefit of such a policy shift would be the added political prestige or influence for the United States, especially within the Third and Non-Aligned Worlds. Finally, India represents significant economic potential for U.S. investments and export. This study also examines the risks inherent in the policy recommended.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA215143

Entities

People

  • Teresa L. Shanahan

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cold War
  • Department Of State
  • Economic Systems
  • Foreign Relations
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Intergovernmental Organizations
  • International Organizations
  • Investments
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Political Systems
  • South Asia
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • East Asian Political and Security Studies within the Soviet Union