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Himalayan Detente

India-China border pact resumes political dialogue, reducing chances of another mishap. But trust remains in short supply. Rebuilding it will require much work from Beijing.

· October 29, 2024
Times of India
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The U.S.–India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET) from 2022 to 2025: Assessment, Learnings, and the Way Forward

This paper highlights and analyzes how specific iCET deliverables have served as a forcing function within India for deregulation, administrative pivots, and decisionmaking less common in India’s past. Equally, it assesses how iCET outcomes have reshaped the way political leadership and U.S. bureaucracy deal with questions on export controls and critical technology partnerships. It also outlines new areas of cooperation that could define the iCET calendar over the next twelve months as a new administration will be sworn in to the White House.

· October 23, 2024
In The Media
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Daron Acemoglu’s Three-Point Roadmap for India’s Tech Leadership

A conversation about how India can become a technological hothouse, formulate a global tech strategy, and help develop technology that puts humans first.

· October 18, 2024
Mint
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U.S.-India Tech Partnership Through the Lens of U.S. Export Controls

This commentary traces the growing momentum in the bilateral tech partnership under the Modi and Biden administrations, how it has shaped U.S. export controls, and how, in some cases, the tech partnership may be shaped by them going ahead.

· September 20, 2024
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The Quad Should Support Democratic Public Infrastructure. This is Why.

If the Quad can embrace DPI and actively support its adoption, there is a chance for democratic public infrastructure to shape the fortunes of large parts of the Indo-Pacific and beyond.

· September 19, 2024
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India-U.S. Relations Beyond the Modi-Biden Dynamic

The forthcoming Modi-Biden bilateral meeting on September 21 will enable the two leaders to not only take stock of the significant progress made in the relationship under their watch but to also identify potential harvests for the incoming U.S. administration.

· September 19, 2024
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Disrupting AI Safety Institutes: The India Way

This essay presents a set of loose thoughts on what an India AI Safety Institute might look like. It is based on discussions with those in industry, government, and civil society actors who advocate for a “safety first” approach to AI.

· September 17, 2024
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India Signs a Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) with the United States: What Can We Expect?

In August 2024, the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) entered into a Security of Supply Arrangement (SOSA) with the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD). This commentary attempts to highlight the issues that arise in the wake of the arrangement.

· September 6, 2024
In The Media
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Defense Reforms 2.0 for Modi 3.0

In this article, Ajay Kumar discusses the continuation of defense reforms under Modi 3.0, focusing on Theatre Commands and indigenisation.

· July 18, 2024
Business Standard
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Breaking the Minerals Monopoly

In this article, Ajay Kumar explores the strategic importance of critical minerals like lithium and neodymium, China's dominance, and India's initiatives for mineral security.

· July 3, 2024
Business Standard