The New United State Security Strategy Strengthening India As Global Power
Post on 26,May 2018   5:00 AM
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A few defined terminologies as per the strategy are:

Indo-Pacific region- The document explicitly includes India in its definition of the Indo-Pacific, which stretches “from the west coast of India to the western shores of the United States”.

Combating China and Russia – They have been termed as "revisionist" powers determined to reshape the world according to their own ideals.

Budding India Alliance - It promotes a deeper partnership with India and asks Pakistan to crack down on "transnational terrorists" operating from its soil.

Tilt to Bilateralism - It favours bilateral trade deals over multi-country deals considering the countries are in fierce competition with each other.

It asks U.N. and international financial institutions to be accommodative of US’s interests rather than being detrimental to it.

What is the Importance of security strategy for India?

It recognizes India as a “leading global power” and “stronger strategic and defence partner” and seeks to increase quadrilateral cooperation with Japan, Australia, and India. It further supports sovereignty of South Asian countries indirectly referring to Belt and Road Initiative that India has kept a distance from.

In line with “America first” agenda the strategy focuses heavily on the US's economic engagements arguing that US's economic security is fundamental to national security. It also focuses `on "energy dominance," including tapping into the US's fossil fuels and denies Climate change in continuation with withdrawal from Paris climate accord. It emphasises US military action against terrorist groups like ISIS and also emphasizes the importance of cyber security and immigration enforcement. This assessment is an upgrade from “regional provider of security” in 2015 and one of “21st century centres of influence” in 2010. The language on climate change is less than satisfying. Energy dominance is fine, but climate change is a real problem in its own right. The administration could have done more to confront this issue.

A pressure on Pakistan is being created in order to intensify its counterterrorism efforts, being a “responsible steward” of its nuclear assets holds importance for India Pakistan relations. US has committed that it will encourage the economic integration of Central and South Asia to promote prosperity and India should also increase its economic assistance in the region.

Trump’s NSS is absolutely right to insist on rebuilding America’s military strength, repairing the gap between ends and means that President Obama allowed to get too large. However, Trump’s own initial defence budgets have fallen short on this score.

It is unreasonable to expect any omnibus document to bridge every gap between word and deed. And some of the candour missing in this document may show up in the classified annex the administration apparently plans to develop in the New Year.

Concluding Remark: While the notion of the Indo-Pacific sounds grandiose and enticing, India must not forget that its primary area of concern is its immediate neighbourhood. Securing its position here is vital before venturing elsewhere. India should be wary of any attempts at being pitted as a front in the U.S.’s efforts to check China’s rise and jeopardise Sino-India relations.

India needs to undertake capacity building in its own neighbourhood as China is exploring the possibility of foreign military outposts in Africa, West Asia and Indian Ocean. Overall, however, this is a workable foundation for Trump’s national security efforts and a welcome respite from the melodrama that has surrounded the administration in other respects.

The NSS will not rebut the administration’s critics, but it will serve as a useful point of departure for future debates and dialogue. That is not a noteworthy achievement for a team that has faced a tough first year.


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