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BOOK DESCRIPTION India-US 10-Year Defence Pact: A Critical Global Perspective On October 31, 2025, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh signed a landmark 10-year defense framework agreement-a strategic document that may reshape the Indo-Pacific security architecture for the next decade. This comprehensive analysis dissects the agreement's implications not only for India and the United States, but for China, Russia, ASEAN nations, and the global balance of power. India-US 10-Year Defence Pact: A Critical Global Perspective provides the first in-depth examination of this transformative agreement, situating it within the broader context of foundational defense agreements (LEMOA, COMCASA, BECA), the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), and the evolving Indo-Pacific strategic competition. Dr. Naim Tahir Baig delivers a rigorously researched yet accessible narrative that balances the optimism of enhanced bilateral cooperation with critical scrutiny of potential risks-from technological dependency and sovereignty erosion to unintended escalation with China and the strain on India's multi-alignment doctrine. Drawing on declassified documents, official statements, expert interviews, and over 200 verifiable sources, this work traces the unlikely evolution of U.S.-India defense ties from Cold War estrangement to strategic partnership. It examines the economic dimensions of defense trade projected to reach $50 billion by 2035, the operational mechanisms enhancing military interoperability, and the geopolitical ripples affecting Russia's arms exports, China's containment anxieties, and ASEAN's delicate neutrality. The book confronts difficult questions: Does this pact signal India's drift from non-alignment toward alignment with U.S. containment strategies against China? Will technology transfer agreements deliver genuine co-production or entrench vendor lock-in? How will Pakistan, already allied with China, respond to this deepening India-U.S. nexus? Can India maintain strategic autonomy while accepting increasingly sophisticated U.S. military platforms? And what role do human rights concerns, trade tensions, and domestic politics play in shaping this defense relationship? Dr. Naim Tahir Baig brings both scholarly rigor and accessible prose to this critical examination, offering scenario modeling for future trajectories and policy recommendations for sustainable cooperation. As the Indo-Pacific becomes the world's strategic cockpit, understanding this defense pact is essential for anyone tracking the fault lines and power shifts that will define global security in the coming decades. ""A masterful blend of historical analysis and forward-looking strategic assessment. Essential reading for understanding the future of Indo-Pacific security."" - Advance Praise Key Features: Complete analysis of the October 31, 2025 framework agreement Examination of LEMOA, COMCASA, BECA foundational agreements Assessment of Quad, AUKUS, and minilateral architecture Economic projections and defense trade analysis China, Russia, and Pakistan response evaluation Scenario modeling for 2025-2035 trajectories Over 200 primary, secondary, and tertiary sources Extensive appendices with agreement excerpts and expert interviews Charts, tables, and visual aids for complex data

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Dr. Naim Tahir Baig can be described as a Political Analyst, Geopolitical Strategist, Military and Security Studies Expert, Intelligence and Espionage Scholar, Social Commentator, Philosopher of Contemporary Issues, Digital Economy Specialist, Islamic Scholar and Interfaith Commentator, Poet and Literary Author, Regional Studies Expert, Multidisciplinary Intellectual, and Pakistan-Centric Analyst, reflecting his diverse expertise across politics, geopolitics, military strategy, intelligence, social commentary, business, religion, literature, and regional studies. Published Books of Dr. Naim Tahir Baig Learn AI Fast: A Practical Guide for Busy Professionals Nuclear Orbits: From Soviet Satellites to Russian Space Power Trump vs. Putin: The Secrets Of Alaska Summit 2025 Nuclear Weapons in Space Trump's Siege on the Fed: Politics, Power, and the Fracturing of Global Finance The Great Realignment The Last Rock's Secret War: Okinotorishima The New American Empire In 2025 Fractured Faith: The Ken Paxton Divorce Scandal and the Crisis of Conservative Authenticity The Boomer Blockade: How an Aging Generation is Reshaping Global Power and Economics at Younger Generations' Expense Kiss Cam Crisis GAZA: The word 'ETHICS' is at stake Tarifaço: Trump's Tariff Assault on Brazil and the Battle for Hemispheric Power Love Seized Why Pakistan Can't Be Ignored ? Abandoning UNESCO, Abandoning America's Global Leadership Knowledge at the Cost of Drinking Water Artificial Intelligence Reshapes Nations' Strategic Cultures America Party Geopolitical Realignments And U.S. Decline Echoes of Love After Life After The Break-up Mental Health and Digital Wellness: Navigating the Hyper-Connected World Shadow War 2025: Israel's Secret Army Inside Iran Operation True Promise 3 2nd Edition: Operation Rising Lion: Israel's Strike Against Iran's Nuclear Program Behind The Veil Of Deception: Catherine Perez-Shakdam Operation Rising Lion 2025: Israel's Strike on Iran's Nuclear Program

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