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A series of high-level calls, including between Biden and Modi, suggest a possible trajectory for relations between India and the new U.S. administration.
China sees itself as a power that has risen to become a peer of the US and wants its place under the sun, in the process unmasking its aggressive intent. The US is trying to push to retain its pre-eminent global status
America needs a strong India in the Indo-Pacific as a partner. And India, too, needs an America that can sort its internal challenges to be able to pay attention to strategic realities
This paper assesses United States (US) presidents Donald J. Trump’s (2017-21) and Joe Biden’s (2021-present) respective records on the India-US technology partnership. During the Trump years, this domain of bilateral cooperation saw the finalisation of foundational agreements, including those on force interoperability, and new precedents on US arms export designations for India. While these agreements pertained mostly to defence technology, t
As far as India’s domestic affairs go, the Modi government will not get the free ride it has got so far even if the Biden administration will not allow its activist impulses to override US strategic interests.
Focus will be on making US more competitive, rather than blackballing the Dragon
The US has chosen to install a terror group as the legitimate government of Afghanistan and as a departing gift, offered them an estimated $212 million worth of military aircraft, vehicles and ammunition.
U.S. defense cooperation with India is one thing Democratic and Republican administrations agree on.
The US is stuck in the Cold War-era thinking on Russia and lacks a road-map on China. Partners will be concerned
Biden has a long list of policy decisions taken by Trump during his term that he will have to work on correcting. Not all of them will be easy to reverse
In July 2024, United States (US) President Joe Biden signed into law a bill espousing the Tibetan people’s right to self-determination. The spirit of this law, ‘Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Dispute Act’, stands in contrast to historical US recognition of Tibet as a part of China. This brief examines the evolution of US policy towards Tibet, beginning in the 1950s when its primary concern was the alleged human rights violations
Unclear if Biden administration will go for ‘semi containment’ or selective engagement
It is commonly recognised in Jerusalem, and elsewhere that the Likud PM, Mr. Benjamin Netaniyahu, nurses an adversarial chemistry with the US President. He went ahead with Jewish settlements in a most insulting reception to US Vice President, Joe Biden.
The political health of the US is important not just for the country itself, but the world, given its outsize influence as the foremost economic and military power.
U.S. President Joe Biden should recognize that countries elsewhere need to be key allies in the fight.
Democracies have not always been true to the ideals they promote and it is precisely because of their ambitions that such ideals have taken a backseat
New Delhi needs to note that China’s estrangement from the US is not as serious as the one with India.
As Delhi and Washington try to develop separate, special relationships with Beijing, there is a danger of misreading each other's intentions. Both India and the US want a secure Afghanistan and moderate Pakistan, but their approaches are not always in sync. An honest conversation between Joe Biden and the Indian leaders is critical at this juncture to prevent misperceptions from derailing India-US security cooperation in Asia.
The Taliban, ably helped by Pakistan, the US’s frontline ally in its global war on terror, has badly dented the notion of US invincibility. Despite President Joe Biden’s efforts in recent months to reassure allies that “America is back”, there is a wariness about both US commitment and its competence.
A year and a half since United States (US) President Joe Biden took the helm, both sides of the country’s political divide continue to debate whether the incumbent’s China policy is distinct from that of the Trump administration. The Republicans claim that Biden’s China policy has not veered away from Trump’s; the Democrats, meanwhile, argue that it is different. This brief weighs in on the debate, and finds that despite the Biden
Human rights issues have been a cornerstone of US foreign policy since the end of the Cold War. This paper examines Washington’s human rights focus on India and China under former President Donald Trump, and identifies trends under the current Joe Biden administration. The paper notes an emergent US bipartisan approach to refocus on Beijing’s human rights record following a period of policy dissonance owing to concerns to protect its economic
As Biden tries to consolidate his governance agenda, he will find that the challenges within his own party might be far more difficult to tackle
While Indian-Americans are delighted, many of them nevertheless see candidates through the lens of their attitude towards India
Indian elites still remain nervous when it comes to engaging the United States
The ties between Delhi and Washington seemed headed for the doldrums due to a policy error on Biden’s part, but the US reversal is a good sign for both nations
A Pentagon report highlights a transformation in both the quantity and the quality of its arsenal, which India must note
Biden hosted the Quad Leaders’ Summit, emphasizing Indo-Pacific security and cooperation, but faced criticism for vague military strategies and unclear outcomes.
In line with his agenda of restoring America’s place in the world, Biden is banking on Obama-era liberal internationalists
As China and the US compete, episodes like the “Balloongate” are likely to be the norm than exception
Brussel’s faith in China fulfilling its end of the pact reveals a myopia that will weaken the EU geopolitically
As United States (US) President Donald Trump took office for a second term in January, a critical assessment of the legacy of the Joe Biden administration may help inform the India-US bilateral relationship. Under President Biden, the bilateral ties between India and the US progressed steadily, gaining momentum through big-ticket sales and reinforced by structural continuities. Bilateral defence relationships were strengthened, and a technology-l
The US election is just two weeks away. While it is still unpredictable, the probability of Trump winning is getting lower due to a variety of reasons
Biden faces an uphill task in manoeuvring through the legacy of Trump
Growing space security threats are proving to be a challenge for existing global governance measures, but consensus on new rules is proving difficult.
In the 1990s, Taliban fighters aggravated the situation in Kashmir. Will they do it again? It depends on the extent of ISI control
They’ve infused US politics with an isolationist streak. It’s a warning to a world that depends heavily on America for security
Realpolitik may have trumped the Biden administration’s rather vocal positions on principles in the region
Washington and New Delhi must overcome some key differences for the group to succeed.
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