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.

Experts:

Initiatives:

  • India Trilateral Forum

Recent Publications

Commentary and Research on Technology
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?
How the Czechs checkmated China
How the Czechs checkmated China
Why G20 matters to India and the world
Why G20 matters to India and the world
The future of Indo-Pacific alliances – tech, not treaties
The future of Indo-Pacific alliances – tech, not treaties
Oppenheimer, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Pursuit of Science
Oppenheimer, the Bhagavad Gita, and the Pursuit of Science
NATO's Indo-Pacific Tilt Widens Dialogue with India
NATO's Indo-Pacific Tilt Widens Dialogue with India
A pathway for deeper US-India ties has been laid
A pathway for deeper US-India ties has been laid
Report Card: A Status Update on India-U.S. Relations
Report Card: A Status Update on India-U.S. Relations
Indo-Pacific summits mark a global churn
Indo-Pacific summits mark a global churn
Resilience in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy
Resilience in the US Indo-Pacific Strategy
A Common Agenda for the Global South
A Common Agenda for the Global South
Despite Flaws, the 2020 U.S.-Taliban Deal Should Still Be Implemented
Despite Flaws, the 2020 U.S.-Taliban Deal Should Still Be Implemented
For US in Ukraine, an Opportunity Fraught with Risk
For US in Ukraine, an Opportunity Fraught with Risk
India’s defence-diplomacy bet
India’s defence-diplomacy bet
Precision Targets: Accelerating the U.S.-India Defense Industrial Partnership
Precision Targets: Accelerating the U.S.-India Defense Industrial Partnership
Afghanistan shows China’s deficits
Afghanistan shows China’s deficits
Internal Reasons for Repeated Cycle of Political Collapse in Afghanistan
Internal Reasons for Repeated Cycle of Political Collapse in Afghanistan
What midterm results will mean for US and the world
What midterm results will mean for US and the world
India plays a crucial role in US semiconductor plans
India plays a crucial role in US semiconductor plans

Recent Events

Featured
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
U.S.-India Relations in Focus
Sep 28
U.S.-India Relations in Focus
ORF and Hoover Institution on India-U.S. Strategic Relations
Sep 20
ORF and Hoover Institution on India-U.S. Strategic Relations
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation on Great Powers at the G20 with Ryan Hass and Vikram Singh
Sep 6
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation on Great Powers at the G20 with Ryan Hass and Vikram Singh
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation with Senior Congressional Staffers
Jul 5
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation with Senior Congressional Staffers
Virtual Briefing: Demystifying the Quad
May 19
Virtual Briefing: Demystifying the Quad
India Trilateral Forum 22 (ITF 22)
May 15
India Trilateral Forum 22 (ITF 22)
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation with Seema Sirohi
Apr 19
Young Professionals Event: A Conversation with Seema Sirohi
Empower India: Breakfast Roundtable with FICCI Business Leaders
Apr 12
Empower India: Breakfast Roundtable with FICCI Business Leaders
Accelerating U.S.-India Defense Industrial Partnership
Feb 23
Accelerating U.S.-India Defense Industrial Partnership
Roundtable on India-U.S. Defense Industrial Partnership
Jan 17
Roundtable on India-U.S. Defense Industrial Partnership

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