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Testimony
Global Britain and India
As the United Kingdom seeks to bolster its trade with Australia, China, Japan, and India, the importance of sea lines of communications across the Indian ocean will grow and this will increase the strategic logic for the U.K. to have a naval presence in the region.
Published on Nov 27, 2018
Source: UK House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee
Carnegie India’s Rudra Chaudhuri appeared as a witness for the UK Parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee to discuss Global Britain and India. Chaudhuri placed Anglo-Indian relations in a historical context and discussed the evolution of the relationship in a post Brexit world order.
This testimony was originally aired on Parliament TV.
The parliamentary report based on the testimony was originally published by the UK Parliament.
About the Author
Rudra Chaudhuri
Former Director, Carnegie India
Rudra Chaudhuri was the director of Carnegie India. His research focuses on the diplomatic history of South Asia, contemporary security issues, and the important role of emerging technologies and digital public infrastructure in diplomacy, statecraft, and development. He and his team at Carnegie India chair and convene the Global Technology Summit, co-hosted with the Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
- The India-United Kingdom Technology and Security Initiative: Ideas for Change
- Indian Airstrikes in Pakistan: May 7, 2025Commentary
Rudra Chaudhuri
Recent Work
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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