“印太”背景下印美战略合作的高度与性质——基于美印防务基础协议的评估

Depth and Nature of Indo-US Strategic Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific Backdrop An Analysis on Indo-US Fundamental Defence Agreements

防务相关基础协议是印度与美国双边军事合作的重要内容,是评判当前印美战略关系程度、特征和性质的主要指标。有关签约的谈判耗时长久并经历曲折,近年始取得突破性进展。2016—2020年期间签署的《后勤交换协议备忘录》《通信兼容与安全协议》和《地理空间情报基本交流与合作协议》等三项文件各有侧重,从基地后勤支援、加密通信和实时情报共享、尖端军备供售研发到战术操作协同,从不同层面、不同领域体现了美印军事合作的递增与补足特征,表明印美双方的军事互信和战术互操作能力已达到一定高度。印美在“印太”背景下增强军事合作将对地区战略态势及中国的周边安全产生显著影响。本文考察印美基础协议的基本内容、功能特点及印美围绕签约的认知与利益异同,分析对印美防务关系和地区安全的影响,以期判断现阶段印美战略合作的程度与性质。

Defence-related fundamental agreements are one of core elements of India's military engagement with the US and seen as a central indicator of the level features and nature of this pair of strategic relations.The negotiation on the deals has gained breakthrough during recent years as a result of coordinated efforts and tough trade-off.The finalization and implementation of three agreements covering logistical support encrypted communications realtime intelligence sharing highend weapon platforms delivery and interoperability marks the enhancement and functionality of military mutual trust and tactical cooperation between both sides.This article presents an analytical examination of US-Indian fundamental military deals and the author argues that Indo-US defence coordination in this direction will largely influence China's perception of the regional security surroundings.