Gateway House brings you a series of special reports and analyses of this crucial visit which is aimed at revitalising India-U.S. ties. The visit will lay the foundation for Prime Minister Modi’s visit to Washington in September.
India-U.S: from strategic to historic
On the eve of his departure to India for the fifth India-U.S Strategic Dialogue, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry outlined a roadmap of partnership between the two countries. While mentioning some of the ongoing concerns of the U.S government, he said this was a moment to chart a new course in the bilateral relationship
Pritzker: Pragmatic dealmaker?
Penny Pritzker, U.S. commerce secretary is the new element in the U.S.-India bilateral dialogue. Her business skills have brought a shine to her ministry at home and perhaps she can have the same effect in Delhi
Four years ago, U.S. President Barack Obama announced that the India -U.S. relationship would be “one of the defining partnerships of the 21st century”. However the relationship hasn’t matched up to the rhetoric and bilateral ties hit a low after 2008. Forthcoming high profile engagements between the two suggest the tide might be changing
Fifth Strategic Dialogue: A Gateway House perspective
Neelam Deo, Director, Gateway House, and former Indian Ambassador previews the dialogue guided by John Kerry’s speech on India at the Center for American Progress on July 28. Watch here
India-U.S: Role of the Indian diaspora
Nishith Acharya, Senior Fellow at American Progress, outlines why the Indian diaspora plays an important role in the India-U.S. bilateral relationship. He highlights the key role played by Indian entrepreneurs of Silicon Valley in driving the U.S. economy forward.
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