March 20, 2025
Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director, ORF America was quoted in an article by Arpita Chowdhury of EA WorldView on India’s challenges during Trump 2.0:
Before Donald Trump’s first term, Dhruva Jaishankar observed, “India will have to convince the new administration of the benefits of American openness and the calculations that guided the past three US Presidents’ engagement with India.” More than eight years later, as the dynamics of the relationship evolve, the strong rapport between Trump and Prime Minister Modi signals continued strategic gains for India. Defense modernisation and technology remain the key pillars of collaboration, with the US-India COMPACT (Catalyzing Opportunities for Military Partnership, Accelerated Commerce & Technology) for the 21st Century cementing the objectives.