India, June 14 -- But is the India-US really off the track? Even if it's currently in a 'down' moment, look back 40 years and things still look pretty good. First, the US ambassador to India is a lot better than his predecessor.

I've read that the Indian commentariat and foreign policy establishment is more wary of the United States than anytime this century.

Maybe so. But 26 years is not a particularly long time, and it often seems that there's a "manic" aspect on the Indian side when considering the bilateral relationship.

Perhaps people get a little too excited when things are going well, and a little too depressed when the occasional hiccups happen.

But is the India-US really off the track?

Even if it's currently in a "down" mome...