nˈɛkst stˈɛps ɪn stɹətˈiːdʒɪk pˈɑːɹtnɚʃˌɪp ˌɛnˌɛsˌɛspˈiː ɪz ɐ dˌɪpləmˈæɾɪk ɪnˈɪʃiətˌɪv ɐnˈaʊnst ɪn dʒˈænjuːˌɛɹi tˈuː θˈaʊzənd fˈoːɹ bᵻtwˌiːn ðə juːnˈaɪɾᵻd stˈeɪts ænd ˈɪndiə ˌɔn koʊˈɑːpɚɹˈeɪʃən ɪn stɹətˈiːdʒɪk ˈɛɹiəz sˈʌtʃ ɐz nˈuːklɪɹ, spˈeɪs, mˈɪsəl dᵻfˈɛns, hˈaɪtˈɛk tɹˈeɪd ænd kˈɑːmɜːs, ænd mˈɪlətˌɛɹi.
Next Steps in Strategic Partnership (NSSP) is a diplomatic initiative announced in January 2004 between the United States and India on cooperation in strategic areas such as nuclear, space, missile defence, hi-tech trade and commerce, and military.