India Domestic Policies, Foreign Relations and Cooperation with the United States

South Asia emerged in the 21st century as increasingly vital to core U.S. foreign policy interests. India, the region's dominant actor with over one billion citizens, is often characterised as a nascent great power and "indispensable partner" of the United States, one that many analysts view as a potential counterweight to China's growing clout. Since 2004, Washington and New Delhi have been pursuing a "strategic partnership" based on shared values and apparently convergent geopolitical interests. Numerous economic, security, and global initiatives, including plans for civilian nuclear co-operation, are underway. This book examines India's domestic policies and issues, strategic dynamics and co-operation with the U.S.