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An alliance with the USA would run contrary to more than 75 years of India's post-colonial history—even when dealing with a crisis such as the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971*, India has opted to remain non-aligned.Summary
This article by Tom O'Connor, writing for Newsweek, makes the following points:
- India suffered a period of colonial subjugation lasting two centuries.
- There are many geopolitical issues on which India and the U.S. are at odds.
- India now has a policy of 'strategic autonomy'.
- Despite wanting strategic autonomy, New Delhi has sought to diversify its military partnerships in recent years.
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Source Information:
- Article Source: Newsweek - News, Analysis, Politics, Business, Technology
- Media Check: Newsweek - Media Bias Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com) MBFC Credibility Rating: HIGH CREDIBILITY
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