The key foreign relationships for American presidents have historically been with democratic allies in Europe, the Middle East and East Asia. But there is one nation that is not a formal security ally but can become a natural partner for U.S. national security and economic interests: India.
In fact, how America approaches its relations with India — the world’s largest democracy, its most populous nation and very soon its third-largest economy — may determine the balance of global power for the 21st century.
Since the end of World War II, American grand strategy has focused on building a network of global alliances that will halt the rise of a peer competitor. As the U.S. looks for a strong strategic partner to contain China’s current hegemonic ambitions, India stands out as the one country whose economic might, military potential and political values can decisively shift the balance of power toward the U.S. and other democracies around the world.
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