Does The U.S. Need India More Than India Needs The U.S.? | AJ+

India and the United States have a pretty tight relationship, but maybe the U.S. needs India more than India needs it? Like all long-term relationships, this one's had a lot of ups and downs, but they've stuck together. For the U.S., India has been the nuclear and economic powerhouse in Asia that can be used to push back against expanding Chinese influence. For India, the U.S. is a good military and economic ally. But that's about it, because it seems India isn't looking to rely on anyone – including its biggest ally.

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Presented by: Sana Saeed
Written by: Sana Saeed
Edited by: Brian Joseph
Animations by: Kai Tang
Produced by: Sana Saeed

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[harshvardhansahay]

1962: India never received any help or assistance from US due to the missile crisis.

[Mady]

India is a blessed country because of our very high moral values.India will become a world power n it will sustain its world power status for ages to come.

[thisisanewusername]

Kashmir is not a disputed territory. The lies are endless on this channel. Despicable.

[Carryingmemories]

We have survived alone in tough times. So we know how to deal with bad times. Now We are emerging economy. So everyone is moving to India. And we also welcome them. But No one can raise any question against our foreign policy. It is best in world.
Does AJ+ means Aljazeera?

[pratikkshirsagar]

RUSSIA is always a trusted partner for INDIA since last 70 year.

[MK-spxm]

0:46 what the hell do u mean granted??
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose said: ' Independence is never given. It is taken '
Jai Hind
Happy Republic Day.

[nilaypatel]

India Never Makes Conflict with Other Nation, , , But If Any Nation Want to Start Conflict, Then India Know how to Handle it.

[oxirane]

2:37 No US didn't help India in Indo China war. They were preoccupied in the Cuban Missile Crisis.

[NishantKumar-hkui]

USA can be became our Biggest Partner but USA can't take the position of Russia which occupies place in An Indian heart. USA can be our friend but Russia will always be our Brother. 🇮🇳🇷🇺

[indianrf]

RUSSIANS loves India and India Loves Russia

[attitudekilleroriginal]

Not just 70 years, India has been surviving the world for past 7000 years, we can definitely manage tough and rough times.

[nikhiljamwalnikhiljamwal]

But I love
🇮🇱🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇱🇮🇱🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺
India russia israel😍😍😍😍😍😍

[suraj]

Correction...

Kashmir is not a disputed territory. Each square inch area of Jammu and Kashmir, is an integral part of the Democratic Republic of India!

[shailajabhat]

In Kargil . Pak we not told to cool down we defeated them . And the lost and all Pak soldiers were killed we went on attaking till their capital (Islamabad) better do a good homework

[jayveersinhsolanki]

India is like the guy in the class who is mutual in most of the groups...
You can't hate him

[nileshshinde]

I also cant forget that USA launched its 7th fleet aircraft carrier and UK launched theirs on India during 1971-Bangladesh liberation war.
again who helped - USSR

[AbhishekMishra-gvbx]

India for Hindus....😤😤😤
r u on drugs
Pak was created exclusively for Muslims but India was not ...
India is a secular country..
so have a better home work ....😒

[gollaramkrishna]

Russia is still having closest relationship with india

[diogenes]

Americans are cunning,
we always love our forever friend Russia..

[iamgc]

India doesn't need the USA...We still dint forget what USA did when asked for GPS support during Kargil war with Paksitan...In a way it did good for us, we now have our own navigation system.