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Bilateral relations (India-USA (Imp points to discuss (Operationalise…
Bilateral relations
India-USA
Irritants
USA coming out of Iran deal, and wants India tp revise relationships with Iran
Countering America·s Adversaries
Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) - Aims to counter agression of Iran, Russia and N.Korea through punitive measures
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Communications Compatibility And Security agreement(COMCASA)-to provide legal trasnfer framework for transfer of communication security equipment from US to India-->increase interoperability between forces
In news
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Military ties and exercises have increased rapidly but diplomatic convergences are not keeping pace.
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Imp points to discuss
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U.S. is likely to push for India's support
in its campaign against Iran
-Will pressurise India to reduce oil Imports
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Critical Issues
CAATSA
This enables the U.S. Government to sanction
countries that engage in 'significant transactions' withRussian military and intelligence entities.
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A waiver was introduced now to cover India, Indonesia
and Vietnam
it requires certification by the U.S. and the country
concerned should gradually reduce its dependency onRussian equipment and cooperate with the U.S. on
criticaI security issues.
Iran sanctions
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Iran Freedom and Counter-Proliferation
Act (2012)contains a waiver provision in case
of activities for reconstruction assistance andeconomic development for Afghanistan and
this is US priority also.
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India-Seychelles
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Still India welcomed their PM: announced Line of credit, handed Dornier Aircraft
Until 2021 election there: India has kept abeyance, room open for renegotiations, propelling softer approach
India-Nepa;
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Madhesi Blockade 2015- changed the course of relation
Nepalis viewed it as move against land locked neighbor from India
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Indian foreign policy
Right track
Well thought out, emotional engagements add as force multiplier to soft power
Tapping, harnessing Hindu and Buddhist civilisational linkages for strategic benefit
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Capitalising on closer defence and strategic cooperation with US, japan and Israel
Renewed thrust with Gulf (UAE, Saudi)-->Indian diaspora, energy, sovereign wealth fund investments secured
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Wrong track
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Failed to maintain equilibrium between US, China, Russia, EU and ASEAN-->geostrategic implications
Antagonising both china and russia-->russia announced anti-terror exercise with PAK, China investing in SL
Conclusion/Implications
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Hitherto reliable partner, Russia is leaning towards China
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Complicated scenario:challenges and headwinds;need to economically strengthen to improve defense tech: implement agreed upon projects