This book deals with the evolution, current status and potential of U.S.-India strategic cooperation. From very modest beginnings, the U.S.-India strategic partnership has developed significantly over the last decade. In considerable part, this growth has stemmed from overlapping concerns about the rise and assertiveness of the People’s Republic of China, as well as the instability of Pakistan. Despite the emergence of this partnership, significant differences remain, some of which stem from Cold War legacies, others from divergent global strategic interests and institutional design. In spite of these areas of discord, the overall trajectory of the relationship appears promising. Increased cooperation and closer policy coordination underscore a deepening of the relationship, while fundamental differences in national approaches to strategic challenges demand flexibility and compromise in the future.
Sumit Ganguly is Rabindranath Tagore Chair in Indian Cultures and Civilizations and Professor of Political Science at the Indiana University, BloomingtonChris Mason is Professor of National Security Affairs at the U.S. Army War College, Strategic Studies Institute
Introduction: An unnatural partnership? The future of U.S.–India strategic cooperation – Šumit Ganguly and M. Chris MasonPart I Military-to-military cooperation1 Less than meets the eye: a critical assessment of the military-to-military dimension of the U.S.–India security partnership – M. Chris Mason2 Faltering friends: U.S.–India military cooperation in the twenty-first century – Abhijnan RejPart II Cybersecurity cooperation3 U.S.–India relations on cybersecurity: an important moment for strategic action on collective cyberdefense – Jamil N. Jaffer4 From intention to action: challenges in cyberdefense cooperation for the U.S. and India – Bedavyasa MohantyPart III Nuclear stability cooperation5 Southern Asia in a decaying nuclear order: regional strategic dilemmas and U.S. policy approaches toward India – Frank O’Donnell6 Enhancing nuclear stability in South Asia: the view from New Delhi – Rajesh RajagopalanPart IV Space cooperation7 U.S.–India strategic partnership in space: a path toward cooperation – Victoria Samson8 U.S.-India space cooperation: an Indian view – Rajeswari Pillai RajagopalanPart V Counterterrorism cooperation9 The U.S.–India counterterrorism relationship: striking the balance – Tricia Bacon10 Indo-U.S. counterterrorism cooperation: a bumpy road – Manoj JoshiPart VI Intelligence cooperation11 A vision for future U.S.–India intelligence cooperation – Carol V. Evans12 Natural alliance: enhancing India–U.S. intelligence cooperation – Saikat DattaPart VII Defense technology cooperation:13 U.S.–India defense technology sharing and manufacturing: legacies of defense organizational processes – Frank O’Donnell14 “Make in India”: a problem for bilateral defense technology cooperation – Pramit Pal ChaudhuriIndex