Trump and India-US ties: What will work, what needs work

Ties will also go through its share of challenges, due to the larger global climate, developments in the US, and the specifics of bilateral ties

Under Donald Trump, just like the past five American presidencies including his own, America’s strategic relationship with India will deepen.

India-US economic ties will go through stresses on both the trade and investment pillars and will need imagination. (AFP)

Shared anxiety about China will continue to the glue that brings Delhi and Washington DC together. Quad will become stronger. India will have many friends across departments in the administration on day-to-day functional issues. There will be a broader political and ideological climate with which Indian political dispensation feels comfortable and aligned. In terms of defence, intelligence and security, and