By Dhruva Jaishankar

Learnings from Delhi’s past should help in shaping the future as India bets big on new critical technologies.

By Dhruva Jaishankar

The EU and India both have apprehensions about China’s economic and manufacturing supremacy threatening employment and businesses at home. 

By Dhruva Jaishankar

Trump and Modi announced a wide-ranging agenda to take the bilateral relationship forward. It included efforts that built upon the progress made during the Biden administration, particularly in terms of technology, defense, and regional cooperation.

By Dhruva Jaishankar

Understandably, Germany will be preoccupied in the short term with Europe’s eastern and southern flanks, the transatlantic relationship, and the Middle East, but Berlin has important economic and security interests in the Indo-Pacific.

By Vivek Mishra

Indian leadership must remain cautious as "America First" will loom heavy on Trump's foreign policy. As transfer of technology is of high priority for India in defense collaborations, elements of this sector will likely be at odds with Trump’s agenda.

By Vivek Mishra

As India and CARICOM prepare for the next summit, this partnership promises to be a cornerstone of India’s expanded global engagement in the years to come.

By Vivek Mishra

How does the Indian Ocean fits into the United States’ broader assertion as a regional power, especially with the United States shifting to a more collaborative strategy that emphasizes shared leadership?

By Vivek Mishra

As the US judiciary continues to grapple with its internal divisions, the fallout from such cases similar to Gautam Adani’s situation will likely influence not only US-India relations but also the broader dynamics of international investment and diplomacy.

By Vivek Mishra

Trump’s victory potentially marks a shift on multiple fronts as his second administration will be intent on changing the focus of the US both internally and externally.

By Vivek Mishra

While Trump's choices reflect his desire for a loyal team, they also signal his intention to challenge traditional governance structures and pursue a different vision for America's future.

While there is no shortage of analysis and speculation of China’s capabilities and behavior today, it is imperative to keep an eye on longer-term developments and remain open to uncertainties that could shape China’s strategic outlook.

Joint Report

By Shikha Aggarwal, Divyank Chaudhary, Lily McElwee, Aaron Glasserman, Keshav Kelkar, Kento Mashiko, Takuya Matsuda, Helen Mitchell, Philip Rogers, Rena Sasaki, David Saultry, and Neil Thomas

Editors: Dhruva Jaishankar and Greg Brown

By Vivek Mishra

While the Indo-Pacific will continue to receive attention in U.S. policy circles, the approach under Trump may be two-pronged.

By Vivek Mishra

Trump’s recent reelection signals a possible shift in global stability, with a hardline stance on China and strategic alliances in the Indo-Pacific.

By Vivek Mishra

How might Trump’s second administration stay similar to and differ from his first term?

By Vivek Mishra

How have the Trump and Harris campaigns done so far in the views of the American public as Election Day nears?

By Vivek Mishra

What might America’s foreign policy with India look like if led by a Trump administration or a Harris administration?

By Vivek Mishra

How does India’s shift towards individualism impact its relationship with Washington as tensions with China grows?

Background Paper No. 28

By Jackson Lopez

By Vivek Mishra

How does the recent MQ-9B drone deal between India and the United States foster deeper defense and technology cooperation between the two countries?

By Vivek Mishra

As Washington navigates pressures in Latin America, it remains to be seen how the next U.S. administration will deal with Russia and China in America’s backyard.

By Vivek Mishra

External factors are likely to weigh heavily on US commitments in the Indo-Pacific under the next administration, which will in turn influence the evolution of the India-US security partnership.

By Vivek Mishra

Faced with low approval ratings, Justin Trudeau seems to be using foreign policy as a tool to distract from his domestic failures. Not just India, but another unresolved issue of Trudeau's tenure has been his handling of Chinese interference in Canadian elections.

By Vivek Mishra

As Arab-Americans hope for Harris’ distance from Netanyahu, currently, there isn’t much difference between Biden’s and Harris’ Middle-East approach, as she could inherit an increasingly volatile Gulf

By Dhruva Jaishankar

While the direct implications for India might be less than for others, the 2024 U.S. presidential election will undoubtedly have indirect effects on India.

By Sadiq Amini

Is Japan’s continued engagement with Afghanistan, especially with development projects, furthering the legitimacy of Taliban rule?

By Dhruva Jaishankar

Why should Indo-Pacific nations pay attention to the U.S. presidential election and what will a change in leadership mean for existing partnerships?

By Dhruva Jaishankar

By Sadiq Amini

With the Taliban's return to power, Afghanistan is prone to rise of international terrorist groups just three years after the United States' withdrawal.

By Sadiq Amini

These days, Afghan democrats need a champion, and India, under Modi’s leadership, could be that champion – if New Delhi can correct course on its Afghanistan policy.

Background Paper No. 25

By Ammar Nainar