Phase IFoundation
Background
Overview
This concept is fundamental to understanding India's approach to global affairs, its geopolitical standing, economic partnerships, and its role as a voice for the Global South in a complex international landscape.
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.