Friendly Coercion: Tariffs, Sanctions and Geopolitical Override in India–US Strategic Relations (2018–2026)
It is predicted by the prevailing International Political Economy (IPE) framework of complex interdependence that political coercion is constrained by deepening economic ties. This logic appears to be exemplified by the India–US strategic partnership, with bilateral trade exceeding USD 149 billion in 2025. Yet between...