Foreign Policy & Security

ORF America conducts programs and research on strategic and security cooperation involving the United States, India, and their partners. Regional programming focuses on the Indo-Pacific, Europe, and the Middle East, as well as defense and national security issues, and cooperation on global democracy.

Recent Publications

Commentary and Research on Technology
America at a crossroads
America at a crossroads
Whether Trump or Harris, India-US relations are politics-proof
Whether Trump or Harris, India-US relations are politics-proof
Why America embraces India’s strategic autonomy
Why America embraces India’s strategic autonomy
The Decline of India-Russia Strategic Relations
The Decline of India-Russia Strategic Relations
MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations
MQ-9B deal: A capacity upgrade for India-US relations
The US-Venezuela relations: A downward spiral
The US-Venezuela relations: A downward spiral
Trudeau's K-drama: A distraction from domestic issues, China influence
Trudeau's K-drama: A distraction from domestic issues, China influence
Elections and externalities: India-US security ties under the next US presidency
Elections and externalities: India-US security ties under the next US presidency
Biden, Netanyahu, and the game theory spectacle in the Middle East
Biden, Netanyahu, and the game theory spectacle in the Middle East
What Might Trump or Harris Mean for India
What Might Trump or Harris Mean for India
Japan shouldn’t work with the Taliban, not even to build schools
Japan shouldn’t work with the Taliban, not even to build schools
Indo-Pacific Region Braces for Change, Opportunity With New U.S. Administration
Indo-Pacific Region Braces for Change, Opportunity With New U.S. Administration
India’s Indo-Pacific Reorientation
India’s Indo-Pacific Reorientation
The Taliban and IS-K May Not Be Opposed After All
The Taliban and IS-K May Not Be Opposed After All
Modi’s Re-election: A Chance to Revitalize Afghanistan-India Relations
Modi’s Re-election: A Chance to Revitalize Afghanistan-India Relations
India’s Foreign Assistance: Trends, Processes, and Priorities
India’s Foreign Assistance: Trends, Processes, and Priorities
Reforming the UNSC Remains a Tough Task
Reforming the UNSC Remains a Tough Task
India’s Tech Strategy: An Introductory Overview
India’s Tech Strategy: An Introductory Overview
The Diaspora, Democracy, and Diplomacy between India and the US
The Diaspora, Democracy, and Diplomacy between India and the US
Could a new U.N. envoy move the needle on Afghanistan?
Could a new U.N. envoy move the needle on Afghanistan?
What Biden vs Trump II means for India and the World
What Biden vs Trump II means for India and the World
Taiwan should help Afghanistan
Taiwan should help Afghanistan
Dhruva Jaishankar's Interview in Moneycontrol
Dhruva Jaishankar's Interview in Moneycontrol
Can Pakistan keep it together as an election looms?
Can Pakistan keep it together as an election looms?
Why Taiwan's Future Matters for India
Why Taiwan's Future Matters for India
Neglecting Afghanistan could have global repercussions
Neglecting Afghanistan could have global repercussions
The Tarnished Legacy of Henry Kissinger
The Tarnished Legacy of Henry Kissinger
Holding the Taliban to Account: Stakeholders in an Inclusive Post-Settlement Afghanistan
Holding the Taliban to Account: Stakeholders in an Inclusive Post-Settlement Afghanistan
The collapse of the neo-liberal consensus
The collapse of the neo-liberal consensus
Where did the Afghan refugees go – and where next?
Where did the Afghan refugees go – and where next?

Recent Events

Featured
Young Professionals Event: The Quad Edition
Oct 23
Young Professionals Event: The Quad Edition
FourSight: A Task Force on China's Strategic Future — DC Workshop
Oct 21
FourSight: A Task Force on China's Strategic Future — DC Workshop
India, Asia and the Business of Tech
Oct 16
India, Asia and the Business of Tech
Climate Week NYC: Achieving Climate Progress through a Pro-Competitive Industrial and Foreign Policy
Sep 25
Climate Week NYC: Achieving Climate Progress through a Pro-Competitive Industrial and Foreign Policy
Young Professionals Event: United States, Europe, and the Future of NATO
Sep 19
Young Professionals Event: United States, Europe, and the Future of NATO
Women and Politics in India: A Conversation with Smriti Irani
Sep 16
Women and Politics in India: A Conversation with Smriti Irani
Writer's Workshop: Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South Edited Volume
Sep 9
Writer's Workshop: Rebalancing Globalization: Perspectives from the Global South Edited Volume
India Trilateral Forum 24 (ITF24)
Jun 10
India Trilateral Forum 24 (ITF24)
Panel Discussion: Indian General Election Results
Jun 4
Panel Discussion: Indian General Election Results
Private Dinner: The U.S.-India Relationship
May 21
Private Dinner: The U.S.-India Relationship
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation on Realignment in the Middle East with Michael Singh and Dr. Hussein Ibish
Mar 28
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation on Realignment in the Middle East with Michael Singh and Dr. Hussein Ibish
New Partnerships between Armenia, India, and the West: A Roundtable with Dr. Narek Mkrtchyan
Mar 14
New Partnerships between Armenia, India, and the West: A Roundtable with Dr. Narek Mkrtchyan
Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo
Mar 6
Raisina Roundtable @ Tokyo
Vishwa Mitra: Bridging Divides- Lunch Ministerial at the Munich Security Conference 2024
Feb 20
Vishwa Mitra: Bridging Divides- Lunch Ministerial at the Munich Security Conference 2024
Raisina Dialogue DC 2024: Competing on Connectivity
Feb 13
Raisina Dialogue DC 2024: Competing on Connectivity
ORF America Annual Dinner
Dec 18
ORF America Annual Dinner
Young Professionals Event A Conversation on Semiconductors and Tech Alliance with Stephen Ezell and Dr. Andreas Kuehn
Nov 8
Young Professionals Event A Conversation on Semiconductors and Tech Alliance with Stephen Ezell and Dr. Andreas Kuehn
India Trilateral Forum 23 (ITF23)
Oct 25
India Trilateral Forum 23 (ITF23)
Roundtable on India’s Military Transformation and Defense Reforms
Oct 11
Roundtable on India’s Military Transformation and Defense Reforms
Young Professionals Event A Conversation on COP28 and the Climate with Paola Ridolfi and Vinay Chawla
Oct 4
Young Professionals Event A Conversation on COP28 and the Climate with Paola Ridolfi and Vinay Chawla

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