Economic Development
ORF America
Trump’s Complex Tariff Deals Will Tax American ...

By Marta Bengoa

What began as April's "Liberation Day" announcement has evolved into a complex framework of negotiated settlements that, while avoiding the most severe outcomes initially threatened, creates new economic distortions across multiple trading relationships.

Trump’s Complex Tariff Deals Will Tax American Consumers
Technology Policy
ORF America
The US Needs Compute. Can India Deliver?

By Megha Shrivastava

India’s growing digital infrastructure and AI talent pool offer the United States a strategic opportunity to offset its compute shortfall, but realizing this potential demands deeper bilateral alignment on infrastructure, talent, and governance.

The US Needs Compute. Can India Deliver?
Energy & Climate
ORF America
Three Global Lessons from India’s Clean Energy ...

By Piyush Verma

While challenges remain in terms of generation mix, grid integration, infrastructure resilience and storage capacity, India’s clean energy milestone sends a clear message: ambitious goals, backed by policy, innovation, and investment, can deliver real-world impact.

Three Global Lessons from India’s Clean Energy Surge
Technology Policy
ORF America
A Deeper Dive: Trump Pursues American Dominance ...

By Sarah Box

The AI Action Plan is a clear signpost towards American dominance in AI and its impact will be felt globally. The hope is that it will indeed lead to the industrial and information revolution and cultural renaissance anticipated by the administration, and that this is not a winner-take-all race but one that allies and partners can share in.

A Deeper Dive: Trump Pursues American Dominance in AI
Technology Policy
ORF America
Trump’s Bold AI Action Plan Leads to Questions ...

By Jeffrey D. Bean

While largely domestically orientated, Trump’s AI Action Plan has significant implications for U.S. allies and partners, both in terms of commercial engagement and national security considerations.

Trump’s Bold AI Action Plan Leads to Questions of Implementation

Guest Contributor

India-UK Trade Deal Sets a New Benchmark for India’s Digital Trade

India-UK Trade Deal Sets a New Benchmark for India’s Digital Trade

By Ashita Jain

The India-UK FTA reflects a significant shift in India’s digital trade approach. The commitments it makes, particularly on customs duties on electronic transmissions, data flows, and source code protection, will serve as benchmarks in India’s ongoing negotiations with the EU and the United States. 

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The Case for a Quad Technology Trade Agreement

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The Case for a Quad Technology Trade Agreement

By Satvik Pendyala

The revival of the Quad has yet to see success in international trade or more specifically rebalancing global supply chains. Could a Quad Technology Trade Agreement be the solution to the Quad's predicament while also increasing multilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific?

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