Former top American diplomat Richard Haass analyses the state of US-India relations, noting that Donald Trump’s unilateralist foreign policy is causing friction. Haass points to American frustration with India’s economic protectionism and its purchase of Russian oil. Conversely, he acknowledges India’s right to be frustrated by the American president’s rhetoric and infringements on its strategic autonomy. Haass observes a concerning trend: “…what seems to be happening now over the last six months is some of the old mutual questioning or scepticism, a lack of confidence, a lack of trust has re-entered this relationship.”