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The Importance of U.S.-India Cooperation on ...

By Ammar Nainar

For the first time in a defense framework agreement, India and the United States specified “operational coordination” as an objective for enhancing collaboration in Professional Military Education (PME) and training. While earlier exchanges largely involved India borrowing best practices from the United States, recent cooperation between the two countries has emphasized greater joint activities and operations.

The Importance of U.S.-India Cooperation on Professional Military Education and Training
Technology Policy
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Cybersecurity as Economic Security: The Case ...

By Krishnaveni Palanivelu

Cybersecurity must be treated as a shared economic security challenge. By aligning standards, strengthening cooperation, and embedding cyber resilience into trade, infrastructure, and foreign policy, democracies like the United States and India can better protect their digital foundations and sustain long-term economic stability. 

Cybersecurity as Economic Security: The Case for U.S.-India Coordination
Energy & Climate
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The Necessary Ingredients for Critical Mineral ...

By Ashwini Thakre and Piyush Verma

No single country can efficiently develop the entire critical minerals value chain on its own, particularly for rare earths and battery materials. Cooperation among the United States, Australia, Japan, and other Indo-Pacific economies reflects a growing recognition that resilience lies not in isolation, but in diversified and trusted networks.

The Necessary Ingredients for Critical Mineral Processing
Economic Development
ORF America
The United States’ New G20 Priorities

By Anit Mukherjee

Just as the Pittsburgh G20 Summit in 2009 shaped the global economy after the global financial crisis, next year’s Summit in Miami could reset the G20 to issues that matter: financial stability, economic security, and technological innovation.

The United States’ New G20 Priorities
Energy & Climate
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How the United States Can Lead in Grid-Scale ...

By Caroline Arkalji

For utilities and developers, a robust U.S. battery-storage industry would reduce dependence on overseas suppliers, cut logistical and tariff-related costs, and accelerate project deployment. If the United States seizes this moment, it can position itself as a global leader in grid-scale battery manufacturing and deliver a more reliable, competitive, and secure energy system for the decades ahead.

How the United States Can Lead in Grid-Scale Battery Manufacturing

How a Changing Environment Harms Critical Mineral Extraction

How a Changing Environment Harms Critical Mineral Extraction

By Caroline Arkalji

Securing strategic minerals against intensifying natural risks is no longer just a business challenge; it must be a global policy priority. The energy transition cannot succeed on unstable foundations; the world needs smarter, safer, and fairer mines designed to withstand current and future environmental risks.

India’s Energy Independence Agenda: Weaving Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Priorities

India’s Energy Independence Agenda: Weaving Economic, Environmental, and Geopolitical Priorities

By Piyush Verma

By meeting clean energy targets ahead of schedule, expanding nuclear and hydrogen capacity, and securing critical mineral supply chains, India is positioning itself as a model for climate-conscious growth that does not compromise on economic or strategic goals.

How the Global South Shaped the G20 and Global Governance

How the Global South Shaped the G20 and Global Governance

By Anit Mukherjee and Caroline Arkalji

The consecutive presidencies of Indonesia, India, Brazil, and South Africa within the G20 offers a blueprint for how the Global South can continue shaping global governance at a time of geopolitical uncertainty and a rapid rebalancing of the globalization process itself.  

A Deeper Dive: Trump Pursues American Dominance in AI

A Deeper Dive: Trump Pursues American Dominance in AI

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.

In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South

In the Absence of Xi and Putin, the BRICS Pivot South

By Anit Mukherjee

The BRICS Leader’s Declaration lays out in detail the process for a revision of quotas at the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank, representation of the Global South in the governance of artificial intelligence and other transformative technologies that will shape the future, and increasing the accessibility and affordability of climate finance.

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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