India-US Relations: A Road Map for the 21st Century

摘要

After more than half a century of unrealized potential, India is now emerging as an important state in the global balance of power. In the years ahead, India will have an opportunity to shape the outcomes on some of the most critical issues of the twenty-first century: the construction of Asian stability, globalization, economic prosperity, cultural vibrancy, neutralization of extremist ideologies, terrorism and fundamentalism, and upholding democracy. Given the magnitude of the global security challenges, the United States needs a strong and competent partner in the Indian sub-continent. With the signing of the India-US nuclear pact, a major milestone has been reached in the relations between the two countries. However, the past record of India-US relations has not been encouraging and although it has reached an all time high now, there is a need to sustain, strengthen, and further this relationship. This study will focus on the various areas which provide the opportunities for building confidence, progressing in mutually beneficial fields, and promoting peace and stability as natural allies in a turbulent world.