Despite strained relations between the United States and India at the beginning of the 1980s, the ensuing decade witnessed the development of relatively constructive, even cordial ties between the two nations. Employing new documentation and interviews with many of the important figures, Satu Limaye examines the pursuit and limits of accommodation in key areas of the bilateral relationship. His detailed but readable analysis puts the evolution of perceptions and policies on both sides in the context of global and regional situations, domestic priorities and even the personalities of key government personnel. The author is a consultant on international energy and environmental issues.
