US President Donald Trump’s repeated endorsement of Pakistan and disregard for India’s core security concerns have undermined the strategic partnership between Washington and New Delhi, according to a report by the International Centre for Peace Studies (ICPS).

The report stated that successive US administrations — from Bill Clinton’s second term through George W. Bush and Barack Obama — invested heavily in building strategic trust with India. These leaders largely respected India’s “red lines” on Kashmir and avoided moves that could embolden Pakistan. In contrast, Trump publicly praised Pakistan, strengthened its military leadership, and weakened India’s position in the fight against cross-border terrorism.

One of the most striking episodes, the ICPS noted, was Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir using US soil to issue nuclear threats against India, saying Pakistan was prepared to “take half the world down with us.” Such remarks, the report warned, highlight Pakistan’s hostile intent and the strategic confidence gained from recent US support.

The fallout has been severe — eroding two decades of trust and setting back what was once hailed as the “defining partnership of the 21st century.” Senior Indian diplomats likened the current strain to a return to Cold War–era suspicion.

The report also pointed to Beijing’s recent softer tone toward India, amplified after US tariffs on Indian goods. Chinese state media has praised India and stressed shared interests in counterterrorism, trade, and cultural exchange, while criticizing Trump’s trade approach as “unreasonable.”

The ICPS concluded that weakening India ultimately undermines US strategic interests in the Indo-Pacific, warning that such moves empower Washington’s rivals rather than strengthen its position.