Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
It is a core tenet of India's foreign policy, explaining its actions on the global stage, its relationships with major powers, and its approach to international conflicts and economic partnerships. The article highlights its growing global recognition.
India-US relations have evolved into a comprehensive strategic partnership encompassing defence, technology, and regional cooperation. However, despite growing convergence on many fronts, inherent divergences of national interest can emerge, testing the limits of strategic empathy and requiring India to assert its strategic autonomy.