By Naina Sharma
As China rapidly advances its drone capabilities, cooperation between India and the United States will be vital for both international standard setting and for both countries’ national security.
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.
The Quad Joint Statement: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Lindsey Ford
There is much that feels reassuringly familiar about the joint statement that came out of the July 1 Quad meeting in DC, which maintains significant continuity in its overall tone and content. However, a close review also points to notable shifts that could erode the group’s regional influence over time.
A Streamlined Agenda as Quad Cooperation Continues
By Ammar Nainar
Despite trade and tariff wars and continuing security tensions in Europe, the Middle East, and Indian subcontinent, Quad cooperation continues. But the trends this year also reflect a new and more focused agenda for Quad cooperation in the second Trump administration, including maritime, economic, and technology security, as well as humanitarian assistance and disaster relief.
Five Lessons for South Asia From the Middle East Crisis
Explaining the Vibe Shift in India-U.S. Relations
The Urgent Need for UN Security Council Reform
In Dealing with India and Pakistan, the U.S. Should Not Lose Sight of China
Three Ways in Which the 2025 India-Pakistan Crisis Was Different
Three Debates Shaping the Trump Administration’s Foreign Policies
India-Pakistan Relations After the Pahalgam Terrorist Attack
UK, India Could Be Relative Beneficiaries of Trump’s Tariff War
By Dhruva Jaishankar
Trump’s April 2 announcement has already roiled financial markets, and the global economy will continue to be adversely affected both by the implementation of tariffs and by uncertainty as negotiations proceed. But while there will be no immediate winners, some parties appear relatively better off.
U.S.-India Cooperation in the Indian Ocean
By Ammar Nainar
In a signal of the United States’ burden-sharing efforts, the Indian Ocean region was featured eight times in the latest U.S.-India joint statement between Indian prime minister Narendra Modi and U.S. president Donald Trump. To India and the United States, the Indian Ocean remains vital for trade and energy flows, for security competition given China’s growing naval activity, and for connectivity between Asia, Africa, and Europe.
