Danielle Rajendram

December 22, 2014

"The U.S.-India-Japan trilateral took place in New Delhi this past week, capping off a big year in foreign policy for India's new government. With an eye on China, India has in recent years made a concerted effort to carve out a more serious role for itself in the Asia-Pacific. Under Modi, India has invested particular effort in strengthening ties with its East and Southeast Asian partners. Last week's trilateral is a clear example of India's growing role in the evolving strategic dynamics of the Asia-Pacific.

Despite the preelection assumption that the BJP government would prioritize domestic reform, Prime Minister Modi has devoted an unexpected level of attention to foreign policy. Achieving an outright parliamentary majority, the 2014 elections delivered the BJP the largest electoral mandate of any Indian government since 1984. This parliamentary strength will give the Modi government a historic opportunity to enact significant policy change, including in foreign affairs and security."

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