Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz convened in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, to strengthen a partnership aimed at consolidating economic and security ties. During his first official visit to Asia since taking office, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz emphasized that India is a "partner of choice" for Germany, signaling...
Top U.S. Officials Visit India to Boost Ties
Allison Hooker, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Dec 7–11 is on a five-day official visit to India, scheduled to conclude on December 11th. The trip's agenda is focused on three main areas: Deepening economic and commercial collaboration specifically by boosting U.S. exports to India. Advancing mutual...
Quad Pushes for Mineral Independence and Indo-Pacific Stability
The United States, Japan, India, and Australia — collectively known as the “Quad”— launched a joint critical minerals initiative aimed at countering China's dominance in mineral processing. These minerals are vital to emerging technologies such as semiconductors, making secure and diversified access a geopolitical priority. During a meeting in Washington,...
Quad Ministers Meet Ahead of Key India Summit
Last week I moderated an amazing panel of diplomats representing Japan, India, Australia and the USA at my second Quad event in Los Angeles. This one was at the Los Angeles World Affairs Council. So I am pleased to learn that foreign ministers from the Quad nations - Australia, India,...
J.D. Vance’s Presents the Trump Administration’s Vision to Strengthen U.S.-India Relations
In his first major foreign policy address on India, U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance emphasized the Trump administration's commitment to strengthening U.S.-India relations. Speaking at the Rajasthan International Center in Jaipur, Vance outlined a vision for partnership based on mutual respect and shared interests, criticizing previous administrations for approaching India...
U.S. Pitches F-35 Stealth Fighter, B-1 Bomber to India at Air Show
Asia largest airshow Aero India opens Monday and Lockheed Martin is pitching its most advanced F-35A Lightning stealth fighter aircraft to the Indian Air Force. This is one day after U.S Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth had his first call with India's Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. "The leaders agreed to...