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Ashley J. Tellis
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Act East, Act West
India seeks a “non-obligated” relationship with the United States to promote economic development and secure global status. This creates a constantly shifting equilibrium between the United States, India, and China.
Published on Aug 10, 2016
Source: Asia Society
Speaking at the Asia Society India Centre, Carnegie’s Ashley J. Tellis and Suhasini Haidar of the Hindu held a discussion on the trajectory of Indo-Chinese-U.S. relations. Tellis stressed the multidimensional nature of the triangular relationship between India, China and the United States. He explained that India seeks a “non-obligated” relationship with the United States to promote economic development and secure its global status. This creates a constantly shifting equilibrium between the United States, India, and China, he said.
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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Ashley J. Tellis
Recent Work
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