

President Trump’s rhetoric on U.S. policy toward China and India present uncertainties for the future of the Indo-Pacific region.

A recurring feature of U.S. policy toward South Asia is the invocation that India and Pakistan should resume their diplomatic dialogue. These exhortations are usually pronounced in the aftermath of a crisis, but the purpose of such a dialogue is often unclear.
Authors Devesh Kapur and Sanjoy Chakravorty will present their findings on Indian-Americans’ rapid rise, the social and economic challenges particular to immigrants of Indian heritage, and the group’s influence on the trajectories of both nations.
Sino-Indian relations have hit a rough patch in recent months.
Efforts by the United States or China to secure future predominance in the Western Pacific will prove futile and dangerous, given a host of security, economic, and diplomatic factors. Instead, creating a stable de facto balance of power is necessary and feasible for both countries.

In the grander scheme of things, President Obama has been generally successful in crafting policy that balanced his own philosophical convictions with the national mood without compromising on the U.S. commitment to the international community.

A discussion of the global geopolitical landscape, and the dramatic impact of technology and innovation as in shaping our world today and into the future.

Indian Finance Minister Arun Jaitley discussed what the NDA government has accomplished in its first two years and how it plans to steer India toward a sustained, high-growth trajectory.

While India’s rise is undeniable, its trajectory within the global order remains unclear. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for India to become a leading power represents a change in how the country’s top political leadership conceives of its role in international politics

India’s transportation infrastructure needs are enormous. After decades of underinvestment, Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government has embarked on a concerted effort to upgrade all elements of India’s transportation networks.