Exporting defense supremacy: Why U.S. tech is fueling a foreign power shift

(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Briana Cespedes)

India’s leaders claim they’re fighting for independence and peace. But behind the patriotic slogans and colorful summits lies a coordinated campaign of manipulation, extraction and strategic dominance, targeting America’s jobs, intellectual property – and even its defense systems.

At the heart of this campaign is the concept of “Atmanirbharata,” a Hindi term loosely translated as “self-reliance.” Yet, as revealed during the recent...