U.S.-India relations

New Delhi faces a difficult choice between attempting to ease tariffs through diplomatic channels or imposing counter-tariffs on U.S. goods.

From bombing Yemen to tightening Iran sanctions, U.S. policy is testing India’s trade and connectivity strategy.

Despite a Western consensus on engaging New Delhi, the reality is there is a growing trans-Atlantic split on India.

Trump's promotion of fossil fuel-driven growth poses significant challenges, but there are mitigating factors as well.

Washington's targeted tariffs and protectionist policies will create complex challenges and opportunities for India

Sadanand Dhume and Elizabeth Roche break down how Trump’s reelection might impact India-U.S. relations.

Beyond the Modi-Trump bromance, two perennial priorities for Trump – trade and immigration – are key flashpoints in the India-U.S. relationship.

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.

If the U.S. wants to counter China’s military expansion into the Indian Ocean, it cannot afford to jeopardize security ties with India.

Uneasy with both Russia’s invasion and Western sanctions, India is even more convinced that it must diversify its technology partnerships and develop more homegrown capabilities.

Rather than hand-wringing over India's reliability, it's time for Washington to face up to the facts: The U.S. has a serious image problem in India.

A flashback to 1962 and the Sino-Indian War. 

While in New Delhi, Blinken should press Modi to repeal and amend laws that jeopardize human rights.

U.S. and Indian decisions about Huawei have implications not just for their separate relations with China, but the U.S.-India bilateral as well.