I think the US would like both Pakistan and India to fall into its sphere of influence,to counterbalance China,
India to act as a check to China on its Himalayan flank and challenge China's navy in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
Pakistan will continue to be a client state of China but it also dependent on American financial aid and trade. A shift away from China, might conceivably happen only if America gives Pakistan strong diplomatic and military support on the Kashmir issue. It's difficult to see that happening. So, Pakistan will continue with its balancing act with the two superpowers.
The Americans would also presumably want to drive a wedge between India and Iran and Russia. In the case of Iran,this will be easier if America provide India alternative sources of gas or cheap energy alternative energy sources ,such as renewable technologies. They would also like to break India's reliance on Russian military hardware and on Russian logistics support and technical expertise,by sales of their own military technology to India.
Those are my own crude guesses as to what the American military planners and strategists might be thinking long-term about the subcontinent.
India to act as a check to China on its Himalayan flank and challenge China's navy in the Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
Pakistan will continue to be a client state of China but it also dependent on American financial aid and trade. A shift away from China, might conceivably happen only if America gives Pakistan strong diplomatic and military support on the Kashmir issue. It's difficult to see that happening. So, Pakistan will continue with its balancing act with the two superpowers.
The Americans would also presumably want to drive a wedge between India and Iran and Russia. In the case of Iran,this will be easier if America provide India alternative sources of gas or cheap energy alternative energy sources ,such as renewable technologies. They would also like to break India's reliance on Russian military hardware and on Russian logistics support and technical expertise,by sales of their own military technology to India.
Those are my own crude guesses as to what the American military planners and strategists might be thinking long-term about the subcontinent.