Indo-American relations increasingly comprise expanded strategic and economic ties. India's government, led by Prime Minister Mamonhan Singh, has stated its intention to intensify these ties with America. Clearly the Bush administration agrees. For example, President Bush has indicated his intention to sustain the gains achieved since 2001 as a priority. Prime Minister Singh has invited the President to India. President Bush has indicated his intention to go there, leading Indian analysts to expect that, "What we are going to see is a consolidation of Indo-U.S. ties on a range of strategic issues. We may see a greater emphasis on economic ones as well. The Bush administration is prepared to make a major offer of arms sales to India. This deal has many repercussions across the entire range of Indo-American relationships and of India's relationships with a host of important foreign governments like Russia, China, Pakistan, and Israel. Undoubtedly, a reinforcement of the economic foundations of bilateral amity would be desirable for many reasons. This book seeks to illuminate India's rising power and capabilities with regard to the key regions on its periphery: the Persian Gulf, Central Asia, and South East Asia. The author also considers the major issues pertaining to India's bilateral defense agenda with the United States. By revealing the dimensions of India's growing capabilities and interests, the author provides a strategic rationale for developing the U.S.-India partnership further.

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Introduction -- Bureaucratic challenges to partnership -- The challenges to Indian security -- India and the Persian Gulf -- Central Asia -- India as player in Southeast Asia -- Practical military cooperation -- Toward alliance?: Asian NATO, bases, and Iraq -- India and missile defense -- Technology transfer and arms sales -- Technology transfer and arms sales in Indo-American relations -- Toward the future: Indo-Pakistani-American ties and future defense cooperation -- Overcoming the obstacles to a strategic partnership.