“Yes, India is the natural ally”
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The U.S. faces a strategic choice between India and Pakistan, two nuclear-armed South Asian rivals with competing geopolitical importance. India, a rising economic and military power with shared democratic values and tech sector ties to America, contrasts with Pakistan's strategic location near Afghanistan and historical security partnership with the U.S. This debate intensified after a 2025 India-Pakistan conflict and reflects broader questions about whether Washington should prioritize a future great power or maintain traditional regional balance.