The Harsh Transactional Reality Behind India-US 'Strategic Partnership'
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Why in news
The evolving nature of the India-US 'Strategic Partnership' is shifting toward a transactional model focused on economic dominance and bilateral agreements like COMPACT and SOSA.
Background
The US administration is prioritizing bilateral economic agreements over broader regional frameworks. Key operational hurdles include supply chain bottlenecks and geopolitical tensions affecting the depth of the strategic partnership.
Facts for Prelims
- Intl. orgCOMPACT: A bilateral agreement between India and the US focusing on technology and defense cooperation.
- Intl. orgSOSA: A US-India initiative aimed at securing critical supply chains and technology cooperation.
- FactThe partnership is characterized by a shift from 'shared values' to 'transactional' economic dominance.
For Mains
Q. Analyze the shift from value-based diplomacy to transactional bilateralism in India's strategic partnership with the United States.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Supply chain bottleneck: High reliance on external inputs hindering the operationalization of defense and technology agreements.
- Geopolitical friction: Balancing the 'China factor' while navigating US-led economic dominance and regional framework shifts.
- Infrastructure gap: Domestic industrial infrastructure limitations affecting India's ability to fulfill high-tech bilateral commitments.
Keywords: Transactional Diplomacy · Strategic Partnership · Supply Chain Resilience · Economic Dominance · Bilateralism
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