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Originally Posted by kuku
"USA Congress at Critical Crossroads with India"
What would be the foreign policy issues that the would play a part in Indo-US relations in the future?
I think the issue of Iran would be one.
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I would also think that the Pakistani issue must be addressed eventually. India would probably seek some guarantees from the US on arms sales to Pakistan and maybe even some assurances on the Pakistani domestic political situation. Not to mention insistence or guarantees on contingency plans for the Pakistani nuclear arsenal should radicals ever be in danger of entering into posession of them.
India could also seek to legitimize its ambition to be the dominant power of South Asia and the Indian Ocean by seeking assurances from the US to limit Pakistani military power while Pakistan increases its danger of domestic implosion.
Russia's new-found assertiveness may provide an opportunity for India to act as intermediary in Asia as it seeks to balance US and Russian interests for its benefit vis a vis arms sales and Russian recalcitrance on its existing arms commitments to India.
The nuclear issue would also weigh heavily as India could try to use the recent warming relations with the US to further legitimize its program.
I would think that while all these considerations are contemplated, the issue of China hovers in the background, with India seeking to avoid any hint of joining an effort to counterbalance Chinese influence in Asia.