Number: RL33072
Title: U.S.-India Bilateral Agreements and "Global Partnership"
Authors: K. Alan Kronstadt, Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division 
Abstract: This report reviews the major provisions of U.S.-India bilateral agreements, including the status of issues addressed in the recently completed Next Step in Strategic Partnership initiative, security relations, and economic relations. The report reviews arguments made in favor of and in opposition to increased bilateral cooperation in each major issue-area and includes Indian perspectives. Regional issues involving China, Pakistan, and Iran also are discussed. The report will be updated as warranted by events. See also CRS Issue Brief IB93097, India-U.S. Relations, and CRS Report RL33016, U.S. Nuclear Cooperation With India.
Pages: 24
Date: March 10, 2006