January 29, 2017

"Since the US presidential election in November, analysts and academics around the world have spent considerable time and effort in predicting President Donald Trump's possible policies on domestic and international issues. A common thread in the ensuing analysis is the 'uncertainty' attached to the new president's future actions. An outsider, Trump has never before held a position in the US Congress. Marked with contradictions and bombastic rhetoric, Trump's speeches on foreign policy during and after his campaign have not succeeded in lending clarity to his possible international policies. Moreover, his attitude toward US allies as well as competitors remains largely unpredictable.

The Indian case is no different. In April, during one of Trump's campaign speeches, he mocked an Indian call-center employee. However, he subsequently stressed, 'India is great place.' And in October, he declared, 'If I'm elected President, the Indian and Hindu community will have a true friend in the White House. That, I can guarantee you.'

As Trump assumed the position of the 45th president of the US, it is worthwhile to look at some potential areas of engagement and disagreements between India and the US in the coming four years. "

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