Good thread. India got fooled by Quad type theatrics. US has always been erratic and trigger happy when it comes to FP. Rem pivot to Asia under Obama? On top, Modi and SJ got totally taken for a ride by Trump and MAGA. They misread Trump based on 2017-20.
The strategic interests of India and the US do not converge. This has been clear for the last four years. Some people who believe in a simplistic application of structural realism, according to which both countries have a common rival in China,... 1/8