India and the United States: Should the United States Provide Security Assistance to its new Strategic Partner
Abstract
The US needs a strategic partner in Asia to promote both regional stability and the security of the US homeland and to prevent the rise in the influence of a powerful Asian state from opposing US interests. Therefore, one must have a better understanding of how continued security assistance to India's military may or may not promote US interests and determine if such assistance should continue. This thesis will attempt to answer the question: Should the US provide security assistance to India's military? This thesis will focus on four driving factors behind Indo-US relations: Indian self-image, nuclear security, regional security, and economics. This thesis will then analyze these factors in terms of national interests, strengths, and weaknesses and use them to construct possible scenarios for the future of Indo-US relations. The most likely scenario will be selected by determining the implications of each scenario and evaluating indicators from current events. The most likely scenario will support the conclusion of this thesis.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 15, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA471510
Entities
People
- Richard G. Petersen Jr.
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College