What is probably is going on is that USA has anew modus operandi in this region. It used to be Pakistan that was the vanguard of American help in military equipment and know-how. Today it is too unstable and fighting it's own little civil war. Also it helped North Korea to create nuclear bomb. So it is not the same level of cooperation as before in 1980s. Also back then Russia was in Afghanistan which is no more. so...
India on the other hand had before and still have a big problem on it's western and northern border (Pakistan and China) which are closely allied for almost 40 years. So USA see it as a possible ally in the possible future rivalry with China. India is big, democratic, self-sustaining country. It has no any beef with USA, generally very peaceful and have a lot of trade with the west. In my book is sounds like a best ally. The other countries in the region are getting onto the India bandwagon so to speak. Just an opinion
the more neon green the map - the more hostile relations India have
India on the other hand had before and still have a big problem on it's western and northern border (Pakistan and China) which are closely allied for almost 40 years. So USA see it as a possible ally in the possible future rivalry with China. India is big, democratic, self-sustaining country. It has no any beef with USA, generally very peaceful and have a lot of trade with the west. In my book is sounds like a best ally. The other countries in the region are getting onto the India bandwagon so to speak. Just an opinion
the more neon green the map - the more hostile relations India have
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