The United States -- India Strategic Relationship

Abstract

India is grappling with its current and future geostrategic role, which ranges from acting as a regional security provider in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), to assuming the role of a world economic and military power. What role India pursues will affect the balance of power in the IOR and the greater Pacific theater, as the United States refocuses towards the Pacific and the Chinese navy deploys with regularity into the IOR to secure access to raw materials. By examining the significant national security events in India's history from 1947 to the present, and looking at how these events have affected India's perception of itself and the creation of Indian national security strategy, the United States can better understand Indian intentions. The paper discusses some of the challenges inherent with this new strategic relationship between the United States and India, and provides recommendations for enhancing the relationship.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 17, 2012
Accession Number
ADA566630

Entities

People

  • Stephen P. Bergeman

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

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  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

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  • Geography
  • Humanitarian Assistance
  • International Organizations
  • Military Acquisition
  • Military Science
  • National Politics
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Political Systems
  • Recreation
  • Topography
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • United States Central Command
  • United States Pacific Command
  • Warfare

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