U.S.-India relations

Trump won’t bother about India’s human rights record. Harris might. That’s a worry for the Modi administration.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris differ considerably on foreign policy, but neither is likely to lead a significant enhancement of the India-U.S. strategic relationship.

New sources shed light on the United States’ diplomatic efforts after India’s nuclear tests in 1998.

Beyond a smattering of references, Harris hasn’t tapped her Indian identity heavily, and her policy portfolio has not focused on India.

Democracy and “shared values” play a major role in diplomacy – something that Pakistan seems to have overlooked.

A U.S. diplomat’s visits to Pakistan-administered Kashmir have created tensions between Delhi and Washington, but the diplomatic dispute is unlikely to result in a breakdown in their strategic relationship.    

The latest Biden-Modi summit followed up on major space cooperation initiatives announced during Modi's state visit in June.

India’s capacity to produce fiber cables, paired with U.S. capability to lay them on the seabed, presents a prime opportunity for New Delhi.

Pakistan wants a more stable relationship with India, but “that doesn’t mean it wants to pursue reconciliation.”

Biden and Modi have a robust engagement calendar. The U.S. should leverage these opportunities to develop an ambitious roadmap for deepening defense ties with India. 

Given continuing tensions with China, India will seek to expand its military engagements and security consultations with the Quad.