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Why's Pentagon Betting Big On 'CRITICAL ANCHOR' Delhi As Trump Blows Hot & Cold On India
| Jun 01, 2026, 10:47:44 PM | TOI.in
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Donald Trump praises India one day, courts Pakistan the next, talks tariffs, visa restrictions and then suddenly calls Prime Minister Narendra Modi. So what is really happening in the India-US relationship? And why is the Pentagon so invested in India? And why does the US national security establishment appear far more committed to New Delhi than the political signals coming out of the White House? In this video, we break down the growing divide between Trump's transactional foreign policy and the long-term strategic thinking of the Pentagon and State Department. Why India is becoming indispensable to Washington's long-term plans and can India can deepen ties with America while preserving strategic autonomy?
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