India’s Dilemma in Dealing with the USA: Balancing Gains, Dependencies, and Autonomy
(By Khalid Masood) India faces a significant dilemma in its dealings with the United States, particularly crystallized by the interim trade framework announced in early February 2026 between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump. This stems from the fundamental tension between pursuing deeper economic and strategic ties with the world’s largest economy—for accelerated…