US Policy Towards India: A Post Cold War Study

During the Cold War period, the relationship between the US and India was strained. This was due to conflicting perspectives of the Cold War. The main focus of US foreign policy was the containment of Communism. India, being a leading non-aligned country, was opposed to the Cold War. India became particularly concerned after Pakistan entered into a military alliance with the US. But, things changed dramatically after the Cold War, providing new opportunities for improved relations between the US…