WHAT precisely the second presidency of Donald Trump will mean for India depends on which of the two views of India within the American strategic community comes to dominate the thinking within his administration. Both perspectives have one thing in common, namely, the United States intention to counter China’s growing global influence. In other words, US antagonism towards China is the framework within which both schools of thought view India. However, the difference in the approach of these two rival schools lies in their understanding of India’s role.
The first school of thought understands Indian desire to retain an independent foreign policy and not enter into any explicit alliance relationship with any other power. However, knowing full well India’s concern about China’s growing power and rising profile within Asia and around India’s neighbourhood, this school of thought believes that helping India emerge as a stronger economy and a more capable power in Asia can only help the US in dealing with China.
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