India–U.S. Relations During the Trump Era (2017–2021) and Strategic Implications for 2025 Onwards
The bilateral relationship between India and the United States has, over the decades, evolved from distant diplomacy to strategic engagement. During the presidency of Donald Trump (2017–2021), this relationship entered a particularly complex phase—marked by stronger defense cooperation on one hand and notable tensions in trade, immigration, and cultural discourse on the other.

