Overview

• Haley writes that U.S.–India relations have reached a troubling inflection point after recent escalation.
• She says the administration threatened a 25 percent tariff tied to India’s Russian oil purchases, in addition to 25 percent duties already placed on Indian goods.
• While backing pressure on Russian crude flows, she argues India should be treated as a valued democratic partner rather than likened to China.
• The op-ed frames India as essential to U.S. efforts to outcompete China, diversify supply chains, and deepen defense cooperation.
• Haley calls for immediate, direct talks between President Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to prevent a lasting rupture.