India-US Entente: A Russian Perspective
... junior partner to U.S. Second, a fundamental feature of the Indian foreign policy is a commitment to carefully balancing its ‘Indo-Pacific’ aspirations and its ‘Eurasian’ priorities. India might have reservations about BRICS or SCO, but these two organizations are essential to balance Quad and other formats of growing cooperation with the West. Furthermore, a deeper engagement with Washington will not likely prevent New Delhi from maintaining its traditional friendships in Eurasia and exploring new opportunities with Russia or Iran. Evidently, India will not wish to stand together with the U.S. in its approach to Tehran or Moscow and will avoid ...