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Workshop: U.S.-India Technology Cooperation: Next Steps for TRUST
Jun
16
8:30 AM08:30

Workshop: U.S.-India Technology Cooperation: Next Steps for TRUST

On June 16, ORF America co-hosted a closed-door workshop with Carnegie India on U.S.–India Technology Cooperation: Next Steps for TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology). The workshop convened representatives from government, academia, and private defense and technology firms to discuss how the United States and India can accelerate the development of AI infrastructure and advance defense industrial cooperation. The goal of the workshop was to discuss opportunities to build on these priorities — particularly through the Quad Leaders’ Summit later this year and the AI Summit in February next year, both hosted by India.

Session one focused on policies and regulations necessary to expand development of and access to AI infrastructure in India and the United States. Participants highlighted the value of leveraging India’s human capital, scale, local innovation ecosystem, and its position as a trusted partner in the Global South. Additionally, harmonizing differing approaches to AI access between the United States and India was raised as an important priority.

Session two explored next steps for U.S.-India defense cooperation through initiatives such as TRUST and ASIA (Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance). Participants emphasized the need to learn from past cooperation initiatives to understand what worked and what could be done differently. They discussed the need for new procurement mechanisms, better export control alignment, and greater clarity on operational requirements to help facilitate deeper industrial cooperation. The discussion also touched on the role for autonomous capabilities within India’s force modernization plans.

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Private Lunch with Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra
Jun
9
12:00 PM12:00

Private Lunch with Indian Ambassador Vinay Kwatra

On June 9, ORF America hosted a private lunch with Vinay Kwatra, Ambassador of India to the United States. The discussion explored areas of potential U.S.-India cooperation, with a focus on technology, defense, and energy security, as well as recent developments in bilateral relations.

Speakers:

  • Vinay Kwatra, Ambassador of India to the United States

  • Moderator: Dhruva Jaishankar, Executive Director, ORF America

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Raisina Tokyo 2025
May
22
to May 23

Raisina Tokyo 2025

Event Summary

The second edition of Raisina Tokyo was held on May 22 and 23, 2025. The event was jointly hosted by ORF America, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), and Keizai Doyukai (Japan Association of Corporate Executives).

Raisina Tokyo 2025 brought together 230 high-level participants from 15 countries. The conference focused on advancing Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s vision of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific".

The inaugural dinner on May 22nd featured a keynote speech from former Prime Minister of Japan, Yoshihide Suga, as well as addresses from Japan’s State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, Masaki Ogushi, and India’s Foreign Secretary, Vikram Misri. The dinner program also featured a video address from Japan’s Minister for Foreign Affairs, Takeshi Iwaya.

Ambassadors and representatives from the Quad countries — Sibi George, Ambassador of India to Japan; Justin Hayhurst, Australia’s Ambassador to Japan; and Joseph M. Young, Acting Deputy Chief of Mission at the U.S. Embassy Tokyo — also delivered remarks. The Quad Addresses can be viewed here.

The second day of the conference opened with remarks by Secretary-General of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party, Hiroshi Moriyama, followed by a session on geoeconomics in the Indo-Pacific featuring Tony Abbott, Former Prime Minister of Australia; Tadashi Maeda, Chairman of the Board of JBIC; Takeshi Niinami, Chairperson of Keizai Doyukai and Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Suntory Holdings Ltd; and moderated by Samir Saran, President of ORF.

Other sessions held under the Chatham House Rule included:

  • Deep Tech Diplomacy: Dual-Use Technologies for Strategic Partnerships

  • Waste to Wealth: Profiting from Sustainability in the Indo-Pacific

  • Beyond Capitals: Subnational Opportunities for Growth

  • Weathering the Storm: Innovating and Adapting for Food and Water Security

  • The Trillion-Dollar Transition: Bridging the Energy Finance Gap

  • Emerging Arsenals: Improving Defense Technology and Production

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Private Roundtable: The Quad under Trump 2.0
Apr
1
4:00 PM16:00

Private Roundtable: The Quad under Trump 2.0

On April 1, ORF America hosted a private roundtable on the Quad — Australia, India, Japan, and the United States — with government officials and experts. The roundtable explored how the Quad, which will be a key focus for regional cooperation under the second Trump administration, should evolve in its structure and focus.

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The U.S.-India Partnership under Trump 2.0
Feb
10
3:00 PM15:00

The U.S.-India Partnership under Trump 2.0

Ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to DC, ORF America hosted a series of discussions on the future of the U.S.-India partnership. The program was attended by officials from the U.S. government, embassies, private sector, think tanks, academia, media, and international organizations.

Panel 1: Deepening Strategic Relations

Panel 2: Implications for Trade and Business

  • Amy Hariani, Senior Advisor, U.S.-India Business Council

  • Richard Rossow, Senior Advisor and Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics, Center for Strategic & International Studies

  • Anand Shah, Partner, The Asia Group

  • Anthony Renzulli, Associate Partner, Albright Stonebridge Group, and Non-Resident Fellow, ORF America (moderator)

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