Victor Davis Hanson: How US-India Tension Fuels Russia and China

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🗓️ 26 August 2025

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India’s growing population, economic strength, and position as an English-speaking counterweight to China should make it a perfect partner for America. So, why isn’t it? On today’s episode of “Victor Davis Hanson: In His Own Words,” Hanson explains how trade disputes, tariffs, and India’s continued purchases of Russian oil have strained ties. Instead of strengthening bonds with America, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is moving closer to both Russia and China. “It should be a very profitable relationship, especially for India to have all of its citizens free to come to the United States. And millions apparently do and they get billions of dollars in remittances. They run a trade surplus with us. And we have a lot of commonalities as English-speaking democracies. But we're not. And so, why aren't we? One of the greatest problems is Donald Trump slapped a tariff. And he said, ‘India's tariffs are too high.’ And they replied, ‘Well, if you look at services and the other intangibles that I mentioned, maybe it's not that bad. And we're working on it.’ But Trump really did put high tariffs on India.” 👉Don’t miss out on Victor’s latest videos by subscribing to The Daily Signal today. You’ll be notified every time a new piece of content drops: https://www.youtube.com/dailysignal?sub_confirmation=1 👉If you can’t get enough of Victor Davis Hanson from The Daily Signal, subscribe to his official YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@victordavishanson7273 👉He’s also the host of “The Victor Davis Hanson Show,” available wherever you prefer to watch or listen. Links to the show and exclusive content are available on his website: https://victorhanson.com (0:00) Current US-India Relations (0:20) The Indian-American Community in the US (3:03) Trade Disputes and Economic Tensions (4:05) Tariffs and Russian Oil Controversy (5:48) Historical Context (6:53) Future of US-India Relations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:30.1	We're currently in a little rough patch with India, Narendra Modi, who's been the prime minister
0:36.3	for 11 years, a very powerful figure within India and a player on the national scene.
0:41.3	He's a center-right politician, if not on a bashidly right wing.
0:44.3	And Trump sees India as a large English-speaking counterweight to China.
0:51.3	Indian Americans are now numbering five or six million people.
0:55.5	We've opened the borders wide open to people immigrating from India.
1:00.2	They come with capital and skills, and they're a very influential minority, very successful
1:05.5	in the minority in the United States, and we welcome them with open arms.
1:08.6	So you would think that the Modi-Trump, Indian-American relationship would be great,
1:12.9	but it's not, and why isn't it?
1:14.9	Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. We're currently in a little rough patch
1:32.5	with India, Narendra Modi, who's been the prime minister for 11 years, a very powerful figure
1:39.2	within India and a player on the national scene. He's a center-right politician, if not on a bashedly right wing.
1:46.9	So he would be a natural partner for the United States under Trump, and they did have very close relations in the first term.
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