P. K. Balachandran
For India, Trump is a mixed bag. Some of his policies will help the Modi regime while others will prove to be challenging.
With the brash and unpredictable Donald Trump about to be President of the United States, there is anxiety in India about his domestic, foreign and trade policies.
Trump’s penchant for transactional relationships could mean that India cannot take America for granted or expect help from it without any thought of returning the favour. American scholar Ashely Tellis and Ambassador Eric Garcetti have complained that India has been taking from America but giving virtually nothing that America expects.
There is anxiety about Trump’s “Make America Great Again” (MAGA) thrust. Questions that arise are: Does MAGA mean a pushy and aggressive pursuit of American interests at the cost of allies and strategic partners? Would Trump accept India’s claim to be a power in its own right, entitled to be treated on par with America’s traditional Western allies? Would he allow India to pursue strategic autonomy in its national interest often times running counter to American policies and interests?
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