It is certainly easy to dismiss Trump’s threats against India, and experienced people are doing so on five grounds:.
In fact, the last time domestic politics nearly derailed the transformation of U.S.-India relations wholesale was during this period.
And the core understandings that enabled closer U.S.-India relations may also be at serious risk:.
Three, both capitals mistrusted the other’s intentions with third parties but learned not to make it an obstacle to closer relations.
Trump and his administration are now moving to sanction and tariff India over its oil trade with Russia.
Trump has done no such thing, slamming India and even calling it a “dead economy.”.
Five, and most important, both sides and leaders of all major political parties worked hard to ensure a bipartisan anchor. »