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Ashley J. Tellis
Research
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.
Published on Jun 9, 2025
About the Author
Ashley J. Tellis
Former Senior Fellow
Ashley J. Tellis was a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
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