In short, Obama ought not to ask, “What will India do for us?”, but rather, “Is a strong, democratic and independent India in America’s national interest?” If the answer to this question is yes – as it should be – then the US should focus on how it can help India’s power continue to grow.
简言之，奥巴马所要问的问题不是“印度能为我们做什么？”而是“强大、民主和独立的印度符合美国国家利益吗？”如果答案是肯定的——应该正是如此——那么美国就应该致力于如何帮助印度增长实力。