Australia should lead in creating a strong partnership with India that complements our core alliance with the United States, according to a new report written by David Brewster for the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. ... (Australia should lead in creating a strong partnership with India that complements our core alliance with the United States, according to a new report written by David Brewster for the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney. Brewster says that to foster cooperation between the three countries in the Indian Ocean, Australia should offer combined defence training opportunities in Darwin, consider sharing facilities in the Cocos Islands with India and continue to press for a high level trilateral dialogue including India and the United States. "Australia's relationship to India has been under-considered, especially when compared to debates around China," he says. "In future years, India may become one of Australias most important strategic partners in the region. Australia must play an active role in moulding a new dynamic and promoting India's regional role as a complement to the United States."   We spoke to Dr David Brewster to know more...  )