Geopolitics
Strategic Autonomy in Action: How India's Trade Deal with the US Protects National Interests While Seeking Mutual Benefits
The United States and India have reached a temporary trade deal reducing tariffs and enhancing economic cooperation while India resisted wide agricultural market openings, only lowering barriers on certain products. This carefully negotiated agreement protects key Indian agricultural sectors while securing benefits for its exporters, demonstrating how Global South nations can engage with Western powers on their own terms without surrendering food sovereignty.
