The Indo-Israel Strategic Ties 2000-2020: An Analysis

Abstract

The growing Indo-Israel strategic partnership in the first two decades of the 21^st century was seen as the major game changer in broader Asia and the world politics. Both states share many commonalities but the strategic collaborations played a pivotal role in bringing them closer politically and diplomatically.   This paper examines the evolution of Indo-Israel strategic ties and how both states enabled them to strengthen their defense collaboration, information sharing, technology transfers, and geopolitical convergence in the Middle East and Indo-Pacific.The paper scrutinizes the close collaborations of India and Israel in defense and security domains, especially in the areas of sophisticated military technologies, cyber security, and counterterrorism.The study also explores how the diplomatic and political support of the Jewish and Indian-American lobbies in Washington contributed to enhancing this strategic cooperation. The research further investigates that Israel not only upholds shared interests but also expands their global strategic reach by placing it within the larger Asian strategic equation.