Increasingly in recent years, the Trump administration has placed its bets that India, which has historically represented a regional challenge in its own right, is quickly becoming a key player in the larger US strategy in Asia. The White House has not been quiet about its view that US allies around the world have been remiss in contributing fairly to global security efforts. In India, though, it has found a partner that many officials believe is both willing and able to play a larger role.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/us-india-defence-ties-grow-closer-as-shared-concerns-in-asia-loom/articleshow/72160830.cms