{"id":27693,"date":"2018-10-23T15:36:27","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T10:06:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.forumias.com\/?p=27693"},"modified":"2018-10-23T15:36:27","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T10:06:27","slug":"india-and-the-u-s-its-complicated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/india-and-the-u-s-its-complicated\/","title":{"rendered":"India and the U.S. \u2014 it\u2019s complicated"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/opinion\/lead\/india-and-the-us-its-complicated\/article24835445.ece\">India and the U.S. \u2014 it\u2019s complicated<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong><u>Article<\/u><\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Rakesh Sood,\u00a0a former Diplomat has talked about how about India-U.S strategic development and issues.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong><u>Important Analysis:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>2. India-US 2+2 dialogue is a significant development for both countries. It reflects the growing strategic development.<\/p>\n<p>3. Author has discussed few factors which led to development in strategic partnership.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>End of Cold war.<\/li>\n<li>Opening of Indian economy for American private sector (Currently it stand $120 Billion with target of $500 Billion in next five years)<\/li>\n<li>Balanced Foreign Direct Investment by both countries ($20 Billion by US and $15 Billion by India)<\/li>\n<li>Another factor is three-million-strong Indian diaspora.<\/li>\n<li>Participation of Indians in US congress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>4. Though engagement between both countries seems to be moving into positive direction, it has not been very smooth.<\/p>\n<p>5. Concern raised by Author<\/p>\n<p>6. US dominant nature when dealing with its junior partner countries.Due to unequal bargains in bilateral talk, US find India\u2019s approach is rigid.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Both countries have a habit of preaching and problem arises when they try to preach each other.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>7. However both countries are exceptional as US is the oldest and India is the largest democracy.<\/p>\n<p>8. Despite all these argument both countries has able to foster strong relation and leading to 2+2 dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>9. Both countries have learned by treating each other as equal partners.<\/p>\n<p>10. Both countries was involved in dozens of talk between 1998 and 2000 covering nuclear issues post 1998 nuclear test and sanction imposed by US.<\/p>\n<p><u>11. Significant Strategic development<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Establishment of India-U.S. bilateral civil nuclear cooperation agreement in 2008.<\/li>\n<li>Defence Dialogue began in 2005 and took final shape after a decade in 2015 in a form of India-U.S. Defence Framework Agreement.<\/li>\n<li>Currently India conduct maximum number of military exercises with USA.<\/li>\n<li>During cold war era three-fourth of India\u2019s defence equipment was of Soviet Union but now U.S and Israel are the major defence supplier.<\/li>\n<li>India Air Force acquired C-130J Hercules, C-17 Globemaster aircraft, Apache attack helicopters and Chinook heavy lift helicopters from USA<\/li>\n<li>Indian Navy acquired a troop carrier ship and the P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.<\/li>\n<li>The Indian Army acquired M-777 howitzers and artillery radar<\/li>\n<li>Agreement for 24 multi-role helicopters for the Indian Navy is expected soon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>12. During Obama administration, beside defence cooperation, development in technology sharing took place and led to establishment of Defence Technology and Trade Initiative (DTII).<\/p>\n<p>13. Pathfinder project was an outcome of this initiative.<\/p>\n<p>14. 2016, India was designated as a \u2018Major Defence Partner\u2019 country.<\/p>\n<p>15. Entry of India into Strategic Trade Authorisation-1 (STA-1) category which enabled India access to technology at par with other allies.<\/p>\n<p>16. However there are some obligation associated with Indian access to US technology such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Obligation related to logistics support, communications compatibility and security, and exchanges of geospatial information<\/li>\n<li>GSOMIA (General Security of Military Information Agreement) signed in 2002.<\/li>\n<li>Standard logistics support agreement to provide logistics supplies during port visits and joint exercises.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><u>17. Major issues to be addressed in 2+2<\/u><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To deal with Countering America\u2019s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) which enables the U.S. government to sanction countries that engage with Russian military and intelligence entities.<\/li>\n<li>The proposed purchase of the S-400 missile defence system from Russia would attract CAATSA sanctions<\/li>\n<li>Later Provision of waiver has now provided to India, Indonesia and Vietnam.<\/li>\n<li>Despite U.S. sanctions on Iran India is showing interest in building Chahabar port and import crude oil.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>18. Creative involvement of India is required in 2+2 dialogue to tackle these challenges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>India and the U.S. \u2014 it\u2019s complicated Article: Rakesh Sood,\u00a0a former Diplomat has talked about how about India-U.S strategic development and issues. Important Analysis: 2. India-US 2+2 dialogue is a significant development for both countries. It reflects the growing strategic development. 3. Author has discussed few factors which led to development in strategic partnership. 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