It’s complicated: What Trump means for India-US ties

A Trump administration is likely to create political space for New Delhi to continue deepening ties with the US

Understanding what Donald Trump means for India requires an examination of what Trump seeks for America, and placing India, which is an important actor for US strategy but not as indispensable as some in India like to believe, within that framework.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Donald Trump in New Delhi. (ANI)

But understanding what Trump means for India also requires an examination of what Washington DC means for New Delhi, what makes it possible for New Delhi to achieve those aims, and placing the possible orientation of Trump administration, within