By Dhruva Jaishankar
It is possible to anticipate both a burgeoning U.S.-India partnership under a second Trump administration and some short, sharp tussles over a handful of important issues.
Technology Policy
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.
Technology Policy
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.
Foreign Policy & Security
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.
Foreign Policy & Security
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.
