India-U.S. relations

New Delhi and Washington can supercharge their partnership by coordinating efforts in third countries, especially island nations like Maldives.

Beyond the Indus podcast hosts Joe Wallen and Tushar Shetty discuss Modi's state visit to the U.S., and broader trends in India-U.S. relations, with Rajeshwari Pillai Rajgopalan.

Exploring the trajectory of the relationship in four key sectors: defense, global order, business and technology, and climate change.

Like many geopolitical friendships, things are complicated between the world's largest economy (the U.S.) and its most populous nation (India).

The vacancy in the ambassadorship had left a significant diplomatic gap for the Biden administration at a time of rising global tensions.

A former Los Angeles mayor, Eric Garcetti was nominated back in July 2021 to be the Biden administration’s ambassador to India. 

The U.S.-India strategic relationship looks to be set on firm footing, with both sides keen to materialize deeper collaboration across defense and critical and emerging technologies.

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. 

A changing geopolitical landscape requires the U.S. to re-evaluate its South Asia policy and how it positions the region within its larger strategic calculus. 

Can India insert itself into the pantheon of global chipmakers with a little help from Washington?

The U.S. not only needs India in the Indo-Pacific, but would also like India to play a larger role in South, Central, and Southeast Asia.