Canberra is trapped between two instincts that have been historically conditioned: fear for the nation’s survival and loyalty to its protector in Washington.
China views India’s growing security cooperation with concern, especially since the revival of the Quad in 2017 and in the context of border tensions since 2020.
India is increasingly a willing participant in the evolving US’ Indo-Pacific strategy. By Shyam Saran On the concluding day of the New Delhi G20 summit on September 10, US President Joe Biden headed to Hanoi for a State visit. The United States and Vietnam upgraded their Comprehensive Partnership, concluded in 2013, to a Comprehensive Strategic