India doesn't want to be a 'traditional' U.S. ally, think tank says

Alyssa Ayres, adjunct senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, says India is a "very independent" country, and the traditional alliance relationship the U.S. has with other countries "creates an almost unexpectable level of deference on the part of the other country."

[The_Vishleshan]

India doesn't want to ally with any one. India stands for global good. Indian itself a country of 1.497 Billion people is a Pole in itself, why would they allign with someone..world needs to ally with them..those days are coming back. Congratulations India!

[MithunOnTheNet]

India was never part of any alliance even in the past. Not the US, nor the Soviet Union. Won't be in present day either.

[human]

Ally means modern colony like japan or south korea

[stevekontis]

India is aware of Henry Kissinger's famous statement, that being an enemy of the US is dangerous but being an ally of the US is fatal. India is well aware of the many US vassals out there. Example, France and Germany were wary regarding NATO expansion to Russia's border, but vassals cannot affect decisions.

[ssamarr]

USA should clear that India is not Pakistan.

[ra]

Let's not sugar cot American alliance, it's basically means a american colony (just like a British colony)

[freedom]

India respects its Freedom.
Nationalists didn’t die for us to compromise India’s strategic autonomy and freedom.
Indians starved themself to protect India’s sovereignity in 1971.
This generation will not spoil there sacrifices.
India can only be a Mutual Friend if you maintain mutual Respect

[SugarCoatedPills]

You are $22T USD for 400M Americans, We are $3.7B for 1.45B Indians. We will continue to think about our interests for those 1.45B Indians with 2 nuclear countries as top enemies, Pakistan and China. Sorry US, we will not tow anyones line. Fend and Defend is key for India now.

[kirtigupta]

India follows Chanakya Neeti. You may ask, who is Chanakya?
He was the greatest war strategist, economist, foreign affairs expert and political brain of the ancient world who lived 2300 years back in India.

[aniketdigar]

1:00 This is definately a commercial for the new Royal Enfield Bullet

[avitech]

No Allie ... We will chose what is good for us ..

[genomic_]

My respect goes out to the United States for supporting democracy and diverse causes internationally. In my opinion, the United States and India are good allies and will remain so in the future.

However, India can't rely on precarious US support that is at the discretion of its Congress/Senate. What Washington foreign policy person thinks it's fair to expect India to bow down to the US.
Look at what’s happening with Ukraine, military aid is at the mercy of house/senate votes.

Pakistan and China surround India with strong armies. I don't see how US expects India to make enemies with Russia or anyone else in Asia. US shouldn't ask India to get expensive oil by avoiding cheaper oil from Russia while American politicians are flip-flopping on Ukraine aid.

Yes, the US donated money/weapons to Ukraine, but that doesn't mean India should risk its oil security and ignore the needs of millions of its citizens.

[vishwaranjan]

We are nobody's ally....even in days of bipolar world of USA and SOVIAT...and in today's multipolar world Being one of the rising power, we don't need to dependent on anybody.We have own policies, diplomacy and right to make our own decision.😊

[christyag]

India deserves her say in the global affairs. As long as they are a democracy and not expansionist like China, India is a natural ally

[ak-rxui]

Pakistan was a US 'ally' for 50 years. Where did they get with that? Germany is a key ally and what did they get? (Nordstream😅). UK has been the 'true blue' lackey and where are they now? Caveat emptor😅.

[PankajKumar-ejdt]

It goes both ways. US too doesn't treat India on the same footing as its European allies. US always raises human rights abuses, curbs on freedom of speech in India. But it doesn't say anything against its western Allies. For example neighbouring Canada has put curbs on social media without any reaction from US. US should be consistent in its approach for India to trust it.

[ॐDevrajIndra]

Ally = Vassal
As per White House and Pentagon defination

[YS]

India is 1/5th of humanity. The world will pivot where india pivots.
India does not need alliances or to be anyone’s vassal.

[sanjaysingh-xev]

For you...Ally means "just be US servant and follow my India is not going to do so under your command...as it is autonomous state.

[rationalthinker]

It’s not only America which likes to be independent thinker !! Every other country has the right to put their interests first and be fiercely independent!!