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Carnegie India

Washington Rolls Out Red Carpet for Modi

A personal rapport between U.S. President Donal Trump and Prime Minister Modi could be a key factor in defining the security cooperation between the two countries.

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By Constantino Xavier
Published on Jun 25, 2017

Source: WION

Speaking on WION in the run-up to Prime Minister Modi’s latest visit to the United States, Carnegie India’s Constantino Xavier discussed how the U.S.-India strategic partnership may evolve under President Trump. He argued that the personal rapport between both leaders would be a key factor in defining their security cooperation.

This interview was originally broadcast by WION.

About the Author

Constantino Xavier

Former Fellow, Carnegie India

Constantino Xavier was a fellow at Carnegie India, based in New Delhi. His research focus is on India’s foreign policy, with emphasis on relations with its neighboring countries and South Asian regional security.

    Recent Work

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    Bridging the Bay of Bengal: Toward a Stronger BIMSTEC

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    India’s Expatriate Evacuation Operations: Bringing the Diaspora Home

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Constantino Xavier
Former Fellow, Carnegie India
Constantino Xavier
Foreign PolicyUnited StatesSouth AsiaIndiaNorth America

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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