Why US and India have become regional rivals
America has pursued policies in India’s strategic backyard that have disregarded Indian interests
Updated At : 07:13 AM Jun 06, 2026 IST
Dynamics : The US now views India less as a strategic partner and more as a regional and economic rival. PTI
On his recent visit to India, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio predictably touted India as one of America’s “most important strategic partners,” citing the two countries’ shared values, “people-to-people ties,” and strategic alignment on “all of the key issues that will define the new century.” But this familiar language of partnership rings increasingly hollow.
