As Washington debates how to deter China, one fact rings true: without India, any U.S. deterrence strategy is incomplete. The rise of the New Right has brought Realism into sharper focus in U.S. foreign policy. It rejects illusions about global democracy promotion, endless wars, or the magic of globalization. Instead, it embraces nationalism, focuses on hard power, and is serious about rebuilding America’s industrial base and technological edge. Every aspect of that worldview makes India more, not less, important.
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