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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.

by Ashley J. Tellis
published by
John Hopkins University Press
 on June 9, 2025
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