| Summary/Abstract |
The Indian Ocean region (IOR) is on the frontline of a global shift in the balance of power involving such countries as China, the United States, and India. Underpinning this transition is the growing relationship between India and the United States, which runs counter to Cold War–era trends and India’s traditional reluctance to align with other major powers. However, the question of whether this tightening relationship between New Delhi and Washington can reach the level of an alliance remains to be seen, and will be shaped by various “convergence” and “divergence” factors.
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