Proponents of better bilateral ties need to reimagine India-US relations, with a focus on “five pillars of strength”, the former US administration officials said.
The first pillar should be based on an agreement to a 10-year action plan in the technologies that will define the future, namely — artificial intelligence, semiconductors, biotech, quantum, clean energy, telecommunications, and aerospace, they said.
The second pillar is of “enhanced economic cooperation”, which should include a bilateral trade agreement, Campbell and Sullivan wrote.
The third pillar is of co-development, co-production, joint logistics, and interoperability in the defence space, and the fourth pillar should focus on “increased intelligence cooperation. Finally, the fifth pillar of the ties should be focussed towards commitment to global problem solving. “The unique strengths of the two countries present significant opportunities for dealing with the climate crisis, food security, and public health,” they said.
