The Swift Changes in the US-India Relations and Manifestation in the Indo-Pacific Region

Abstract

The study examines the relationship between the US and India, which has altered in different phases, and explores mutual interests. This strategic relationship is developing to compete and counterbalance China's expansion globally. The demise of the Cold War and mutual goals have potentially stabilized their strategic partnerships in the 21st century. The qualitative and descriptive methodology is used by reviewing content analysis of the literature to correlate the narratives of their foreign policies. Their strategic common interests have expanded to the Indo-Pacific; however, their policies are slightly different, which may cause a halt in the future in maintaining trust; India plays the role of a balancing state while the US maintains its hegemonic status globally by designing the economic corridor. The development of the relations between the US and India can also prevent the economic relations between India and China, which may directly impact on economies of the rising powers.