
Is India Taking Advantage of America?
06/23/23 • 49 min
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In its geopolitical struggle with China, the thinking goes, the United States can rely on India as a key partner. Longtime U.S. policymaker and India analyst Ashley Tellis disagrees: He argues that New Delhi is likely to do only what serves its interests, and that Washington should beware. Is he right? Tellis debates FP Live host Ravi Agrawal.
Suggested reading:
Ashley Tellis: America’s Bad Bet on India
C. Raja Mohan: For Biden and Modi, Interests Prevail Over Ideology
Rishi Iyengar: Why India and the U.S. Are Closer Than Ever
Sushant Singh: Modi Can’t Look Away From Manipur
Ramachandra Guha: The Cult of Modi
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In its geopolitical struggle with China, the thinking goes, the United States can rely on India as a key partner. Longtime U.S. policymaker and India analyst Ashley Tellis disagrees: He argues that New Delhi is likely to do only what serves its interests, and that Washington should beware. Is he right? Tellis debates FP Live host Ravi Agrawal.
Suggested reading:
Ashley Tellis: America’s Bad Bet on India
C. Raja Mohan: For Biden and Modi, Interests Prevail Over Ideology
Rishi Iyengar: Why India and the U.S. Are Closer Than Ever
Sushant Singh: Modi Can’t Look Away From Manipur
Ramachandra Guha: The Cult of Modi
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