In New Delhi, Donald Trump’s election victory in the United States presidential election brought back fond memories, including of the “Howdy Modi” and “Namaste Trump” summits the two leaders exchanged during Trump’s last term as president. With enthusiasm running high, relations seemed poised to continue their growth in Trump’s second term, but potential complications remain.
Sadanand Dhume, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, and Elizabeth Roche, an associate professor at the Jindal School of International Affairs, OP Jindal Global University, break down how Trump’s reelection might impact India-U.S. relations, the shifting foreign policy priorities in Washington D.C. and New Delhi, and the trajectory of the India-U.S. global partnership in an increasingly uncertain world.
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