India–United States Relations: Strategic Partnership or Subordinate Alignment in Global Power Politics? Introduction The India–United States relationship has undergone a dramatic transformation from the suspicion and estrangement of the Cold War era to what is now frequently described as a "comprehensive global strategic partnership." As India seeks to project itself as an autonomous pole in … Continue reading To what extent does India’s engagement with the United States reflect a strategic partnership rooted in mutual interests and autonomy, rather than a subordinate alignment characteristic of a camp-follower role within the evolving contours of global power politics?