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India and the United States Step Up Their ...

By Ninad Kashyap

The U.S. and Indian approaches to Central Asia are more complementary than competitive: the United States can supply capital, technology, and security, while India supplies development, proximity, and a non-Western alternative.

India and the United States Step Up Their Engagement with Central Asia
Technology Policy
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India’s Private-Public Space Industry Takes Off

By Pradeep Nair

While the Indian state is now deliberately making room for private firms, the boom in India’s space sector also shows how closely the state and private sector are tied together. The Indian government is at the same time a regulator, source of technology, customer, and investor.

India’s Private-Public Space Industry Takes Off
Technology Policy
ORF America
The Curious Case of the Houthis and AI-Enabled ...

By Kabir Taneja and Siddharth Yadav

Relying on AI models to identify and refuse to act on dangerous prompts — a measure that largely worked in the Houthis’ case — is not sufficient protection. AI labs now have to work against elaborate campaigns by resourceful and persistent groups that are actively bypassing safeguards.

The Curious Case of the Houthis and AI-Enabled Conflict
Foreign Policy & Security
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The Precarious Thaw in India-China Ties

By Dhruva Jaishankar and Ammar Nainar

Despite a political thaw with China, India will double-down on efforts to indigenize its own industrial capabilities in certain sectors, while seeking new markets for exports, new defense and technology partners, and new and diverse sources for raw materials, investment, and intermediary goods.

The Precarious Thaw in India-China Ties
Foreign Policy & Security
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Brazil’s Election Will Shape Relations with the ...

By Andre Nicola

The outcome of Brazil’s 2026 presidential election will have massive implications for its domestic policies and will also shape how Brazil engages with partners in Washington, Beijing, and the rest of the world.

Brazil’s Election Will Shape Relations with the United States and China

Foreign Policy & Security

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The Latticework: Updated U.S. Partnerships for an Era of Technology

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The Latticework: Updated U.S. Partnerships for an Era of Technology

By Andreas Kuehn

With the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election taking place in less than 2 months, a recap of the Biden administration's efforts to achieve a "latticework" of international partnerships with like-minded allies is necessary as we look to the future of trade and technology cooperation.

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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?

Republicans and Democrats Still Uncertain About China

Republicans and Democrats Still Uncertain About China

By Dhruva Jaishankar

Both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions commenced their programs this month, indicating the few months left for the 2024 U.S. presidential election. But little has been said about the candidates' approach to American foreign policy, especially regarding the future of the United States' relationship with China.

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