The strategic rationale for deeper U.S.-Indian economic ties

"The U.S.-India relationship was often distant during the Cold War, but the partnership is now critical for both countries' strategic aims. India is important to the U.S. effort to maintain its international primacy, while the United States is essential to India's attainment of its great power ambitions. Deepened economic intercourse, including one day through a comprehensive U.S.-Indian free-trade agreement, is vital to realizing both countries' aspirations"--Publisher's web site.