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Great Expectations: India Amid U.S.-China Competition
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Great Expectations: India Amid U.S.-China Competition

Despite dramatic improvements in U.S.-India relations, Washington’s ambitions regarding India vis-à-vis China—where international order, security collaboration, and economic intercourse are concerned—still await full realization.

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By Ashley J. Tellis
Published on Jun 9, 2025
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Ashley J. Tellis
Former Senior Fellow
IndiaSouth AsiaChinaAsiaEast AsiaUnited StatesForeign Policy

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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