U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will set out on his first official four-day visit to India from May 23 to 26. Upon being confirmed in his role in 2025, Rubio's first meeting included India's Foreign Minister Dr S Jayashankar. It is not typical for a senior American cabinet official...
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...
India Has Bought American Weapons Worth $20 Billion Since 2008
India is the world's largest importer of arms by value, accounting for 10% of global arms imports between 2008 and 2023. India is expected to invest at least $200 billion over the next decade to modernize its armed forces. Over the years, U.S. defense sales to India have significantly expanded,...
India Gets Special Attention on Day 1 of Trump Administration
India's foreign minister S. Jaishankar met with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. He also met the Speaker of the House Mike Johnson & Senate Majority Leader John Thune. Rubio said he wants to "further deepen the U.S.-India relationship, in particular on critical and emerging...