Program
The U.S.-India relationship will be one of the most significant drivers of geopolitics in the coming decades. As India seeks to transform into a leading power, the country finds itself at an inflection point that will determine its domestic prospects, global role, and competitiveness in a rapidly changing global system. Its relationship with the United States will be an indispensable part of this transformation. With a world-leading South Asia policy research program in Washington and an established center in India, the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace is uniquely positioned to help define the future of the evolving U.S.-India relationship.
Led by Milan Vaishnav, Director and Senior Fellow, the initiative reflects the growing importance of the U.S.-India relationship in shaping the global order. The initiative will expand on research, convening, and policy engagement across three core pillars: India’s Domestic Future, India’s Global Role, and Elevating the Diaspora. Carnegie’s research and convening will not only inform policy but also shape it by challenging assumptions, generating new ideas, and building networks that can drive meaningful change.
This initiative is made possible thanks to the generous support of Deven Parekh and his wife Monika.
Initiative Leaders
Initiative Leaders
Milan Vaishnav
Director and Senior Fellow, South Asia Program
Milan Vaishnav is a senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program and the host of the Grand Tamasha podcast at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His primary research focus is the political economy of India, and he examines issues such as corruption and governance, state capacity, distributive politics, and electoral behavior. He also conducts research on the Indian diaspora.
Ashley J. Tellis
Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs
Ashley J. Tellis is the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in international security and U.S. foreign and defense policy with a special focus on Asia and the Indian subcontinent.
Milan Vaishnav
Director and Senior Fellow, South Asia Program
Milan Vaishnav is a senior fellow and director of the South Asia Program and the host of the Grand Tamasha podcast at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. His primary research focus is the political economy of India, and he examines issues such as corruption and governance, state capacity, distributive politics, and electoral behavior. He also conducts research on the Indian diaspora.
Ashley J. Tellis
Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs
Ashley J. Tellis is the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, specializing in international security and U.S. foreign and defense policy with a special focus on Asia and the Indian subcontinent.