Both sides need to take a long , hard look at the world around them and wonder what kind of role they want to play and who can help them do it . President Obama predicted U.S.-India friendship would be defining alliance of 21st century . India and U.S. have been at odds over Crimea and Iran , says Ravi Agrawal . India blames the U.S. for the arrest of diplomat whose nanny complained of exploitation . Agrawal : " The United States has a long history of using its diplomatic clout to gain access to countries that are not friendly with it or where it is perceived as being in competition with it.
President Obama predicted U.S.-India friendship would be defining alliance of 21st century . India and U.S. have been at odds over Crimea and Iran , says Ravi Agrawal . India blames the U.S. for the arrest of diplomat whose nanny complained of exploitation . Agrawal : " The United States has a long history of using its diplomatic clout to gain access to countries that are not friendly with it or where it is perceived as being in competition with it.