The US strategy has shifted from treating allies as strategic "chess pieces" to viewing them as exploitable "blood bags" to slow American decline. The harsh turn against India is a result of structural friction suggesting a long-term competition where the US and India may end up battling for second place in a world led by China, with Beijing potentially becoming the secure offshore balancer watching its rivals contend.
https://arnaudbertrand.substack.com/p/are-we-starting-to-witness-a-battle
