The US now views India less as a strategic partner to be nurtured than as a regional and economic rival to be contained, says this writer.
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The US now views India less as a strategic partner to be nurtured than as a regional and economic rival to be contained, says this writer.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar attend a joint press conference after their meeting at the Hyderabad House in New Delhi, India, on May 24, 2026. (Photo: Reuters/Adnan Abidi)
05 Jun 2026 05:58AM
(Updated: 05 Jun 2026 06:16AM)
The US and India Have Become Regional Rivals
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