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However, the prospect of further tariffs on India complicates the relationship further. India maintains a responsive and non-aligned foreign policy, heavily dependent on Russian military hardware for its defense capabilities. As a result, any move to exert economic pressure on India could worsen U.S.-India relations. Professor Sussex emphasizes that India's strategic interests are focused on countering China, especially in the Indian Ocean region, and that Delhi is not inclined to align fully with Western security initiatives like the Quad.