India-US Trade Deal Is The New ‘123 Agreement’

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India and the United States find themselves at a critical juncture once again, where scepticism has begun to overshadow earlier optimism. This scenario echoes the situation of 2008, when the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government in New Delhi faced a tough decision. Back then, the government made the difficult choice to part ways with its leftist allies, who had significant influence but vehemently opposed the India-U.S. Civil Nuclear Agreement. Almost a decade after the pact was signed,