Estrangement over Cordiality: Structural, Strategic, and Ideological Determinants of Indo–U.S. Bilateral Relations Before 2000 Introduction The India–United States bilateral relationship, widely regarded today as a strategic partnership, was for much of the 20th century characterized by estrangement rather than cordiality. While the two nations shared certain democratic ideals and values, their geopolitical interests, ideological orientations, … Continue reading What structural, strategic, and ideological factors contributed to the predominance of estrangement over cordiality in Indo–U.S. bilateral relations prior to the year 2000?