Date: August 21, 2025Prepared for: U.S. Leadership and National Security CouncilBackgroundU.S.-India relations face serious strain due to escalating trade tariffs (set to reach 50% on August 27, 2025).China continues to expand its power across the Indo-Pacific and deepen ties with Russia, posing the primary long-term strategic threat to the U.S.India, the world’s fastest-growing major economy and