Can a rising India trust a superpower that fears every rival? Economist Jeffrey Sachs warns that the U.S. doesn’t want India to succeed—only to serve its battle against China. And once that purpose is met, America may turn on India too, just as it did with Russia and China. This article uncovers the hidden strategy behind U.S. alliances, why India must resist being a pawn in the China conflict, and how true independence means refusing to fight someone else’s war.

In a significant and unusually frank disclosure, a top-ranking Indian military official has publicly acknowledged that India sustained aerial "losses" during a recent armed confrontation with Pakistan. The admission has drawn national and international attention, as it breaks from New Delhi’s traditionally guarded approach to reporting military setbacks, especially those involving its volatile relationship with Islamabad.