This report presents the CSIS study teams relationship between the United States and India's defense trade. It explores the possiblility of signing foundamental agreements that will allow for India to access some of the United States' most advanced technologies and facilitate cooperation during joint and potential operations.

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Acknowledgments--Executive Summary--Background--Chapter 1: Interests and Outlook--Converging U.S. -India Interests--Geopolitical Outlook--East and Southeast Asia--Afghanistan and Pakistan--Middle East--East Africa and the Western Indian Ocean--Chapter 2: Strategic Issues--Defense Issues--Domestic Counterrorism--Narcotics--Global Commons--Risks--Chapter 3: Recommendations--Short-Term Recommendations--Mid-Term Recommendations--Author the Authors