Explained: With Donald Trump in office, the challenges for New Delhi

India, which has seen its relationship with the United States steadily rise along an upward arc over the last two decades, must now prepare to deal with a transactional Trump, […]
Delhi must look beyond H-1B

Beyond H-1B visas, Trump is likely to bring three major changes to American technology policy – intensified competition with China, appointment of techno-libertarians, and domestic political divisions. India must prepare […]
India, US and the atomic second wind

The enduring convergence of objective interests between Delhi and Washington and the long record of political commitment for deeper cooperation in advanced technologies does not mean it will automatically continue […]
Pakistan, China, US: How Manmohan Singh navigated India’s most challenging relationships

Turning around the US relationship amidst widespread political, intellectual, and bureaucratic hostility will go down as Manmohan Singh’s greatest strategic legacy as prime minister. It complemented and reinforced his contribution […]
Ready, set, tariff: Donald Trump’s bargaining chip and Delhi’s chance to reshape bilateral trade

India had trouble resolving trade disputes with the US during Trump’s first term. Now, with BRICS countries being at the receiving end of the President-elect’s tariff threats, India must prepare […]
In Trump 2.0, ‘the art of the deal’ may guide diplomacy

His anti-globalism and bilateral deal-making inclinations will likely be unrestrained in his second term. Delhi needs to focus on transactions that strengthen India’s comprehensive national power.