US to sanction India for “S-400” purchase

USA imposing sanctions on India under Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) due to Indian imports of S-400 air defense system from Russia will be against US’s own interests in the Indo-pacific. Analyze.  (250 words)

Approach:

• Introduce by giving a brief description of CAATSA and the purpose behind it
• Discuss India’s defense procurement trends and changes that have occurred in recent decades
• Elaborate on how the US imposing sanctions may be against its own interest
  • as it would propel India to lean more towards Russia, May adversely affect the QUAD partnership
• Way Forward and Conclusion