Why Delhi and Washington need each other

An Indian Navy destroyer during Tropex 2023. Delhi remains considerably behind Beijing in the naval race. — Government of India/ Government Open Data License

CHINA'S no-holds-barred intent and playbook in Asia and beyond have caused realignments of policies and approaches by nations in the region.

With the US deemed to be late in the game of regaining regional dominance and reasserting pushback against China, there is now increasing regional anxiety.