Research Analyst, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Ms Khyati Singh’s article “Why Washington’s ‘With Us or Against Us’ doctrine no longer works on New Delhi” has been published in Firstpost on 21 December 2025.
India is an ally of the West, arguably the most important long-term partner in countering Chinese hegemony in the Indo-Pacific, but it seeks equitable partnership, not hierarchical subservience, writes Ms Singh.
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