Closed-Door Discussion with visiting US Delegation

The roundtable highlighted how India–US ties are being reshaped by Trump 2.0’s transactional approach, tighter great-power competition, and shifting Indo-Pacific dynamics. While defense and technology cooperation are expanding, renewed pressures on trade, digital policy, and burden-sharing present challenges. India’s task will be balancing alignment with autonomy amid evolving US–China rivalry

November 5 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The roundtable discussion examined how India–US relations are entering a more complex geopolitical phase shaped by Trump 2.0’s sharper transactionalism, shifting global alignments, and intensifying great-power competition. It reviewed the current mix of deeper defense and technology cooperation alongside renewed pressure on trade imbalances, market access, and burden-sharing. The discussion also explored how Trump’s recalibrated China strategy, evolving expectations of partners, and a more unilateral approach to global governance are creating both openings and constraints for India. Looking ahead, the roundtable assessed how New Delhi may navigate US demands on economic and digital policy, while leveraging opportunities in co-production, supply-chain diversification, and a stronger maritime posture amid a tightening US–China rivalry.

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Richard Fontaine
Lisa Curtis
Randall Schriver
Dr. Joseph Felter
Heino Klinck
Lindsey Ford
Dr. Kori Schake
Dr. Tanvi Madan
Dr. Happymon Jacob
Amb. Arun Singh
Amb. Rakesh Sood
Amb. Ashok Kantha
Capt. Sarabjeet S Parmar
Shiv Sahai
Amita Batra
Ajay Srivastava
Dr. Monish Tourangbam
Vikram Chandra
Varghese George
Namrata Hasija

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