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China Piles the Pressure on India in Its Own Backyard
Diego Garcia, a remote Indian Ocean island nearly 2,000 miles from the East African coast, boasts clear-blue waters, pristine beaches — and a US-UK military base at the heart ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Trump, Modi Aim to Cut U.S. Trade Gap with India amid Global Tariff Concerns
The United States and India are working toward a deal that aims to cut America’s sizable trade gap with India as New Delhi pledges to buy more U.S. energy, weapons and civil n...
By Lisa Curtis
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India’s Modi Seeks to Boost Trump Bromance on Key Visit
Trump will be pushing for a "fair" trade deal with India, while the two leaders will also discuss a new defense partnership and military sales during the meeting, senior White...
By Lisa Curtis
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Modi Brings a Tariff ‘Gift’ to Trump Talks
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will come bearing gifts when he meets Donald Trump on Thursday, hoping concessions on tariffs, fresh business deals and the prospect of coo...
By Lisa Curtis
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India Has Potential to Transform Indo-Pacific, Compete Effectively with China: Former White House Official
Ahead of PM Modi's upcoming visit to the United States, a former White House official termed India an "important partner" when it comes to effectively competing with China. Li...
By Lisa Curtis
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Modi Seeks to Dodge Trump Trade Wrath in White House Summit
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi last met President Donald Trump five years ago, the US leader stood before a crowd of 100,000 cheering Indians in Modi’s home state of Gujara...
By Lisa Curtis
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Modi and Trump’s Friendly Rapport May be Tested as Indian Prime Minister Visits Washington
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s longstanding bonhomie with President Donald Trump could be tested as the Indian leader kicks off a visit to Washington on Wednesday, eager to av...
By Lisa Curtis
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Indian PM Modi’s Washington Trip Hopes to Exploit the Strained U.S.-China Relationship
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Washington this week will focus on a potential trade deal that includes increased US energy purchases by New Delhi, redu...
By Lisa Curtis
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Trump Wants Deal with China; Modi Playing Cards Smartly: Lisa Curtis
Key former official says Trump wants fast defence deals with India, warns immigration must be managed delicately, among other things....
By Lisa Curtis
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Quad Foreign Ministers Meet on Day 2 of Second Trump Era
By Lisa Curtis
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After a Last Visit from Biden’s Team, India Readies Itself for Trump
On Monday, national security adviser Jake Sullivan announced in New Delhi a last hurrah for a bilateral relationship that he has personally worked hard to cement....
By Lisa Curtis
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Major Focus of Trump’s Foreign Policy to Be on China Challenge: Lisa Curtis
A major focus of President-elect Donald Trump‘s foreign policy will likely be on the China challenge; and will likely involve building stronger strategic ties with India, an i...
By Lisa Curtis
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Donald Trump Makes Peace in West-Asia a Priority Post Election
Trump has consistently voiced his intention to reduce the financial strain of U.S. military aid to Ukraine, emphasizing his goal of ending the war and curbing what he sees as ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Trump Will Pick Up From Where He Left Off With India: Ex-Admin Official
"I think that President (elect) Trump will pick up where he left off with India. He clearly has good feelings, goodwill toward India, and I really see this as an opportunity t...
By Lisa Curtis
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Trump Vows to End Russia-Ukraine War
US President-elect Donald Trump has said his administration will focus on ending the Russia-Ukraine war, as he lamented the killing of people in the conflict. He also said his...
By Lisa Curtis
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"U.S.-India Partnership Vital for Preserving Peace in Indo-Pacific Region": Former White House Official Lisa Curtis
Lisa Curtis, Director of the Indo-Pacific Security Program at the Center for New American Security and former White House official, said that the partnership between the Unite...
By Lisa Curtis
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Quad Group Expands Maritime Security Cooperation at Biden’s Farewell Summit
Lisa Curtis, an Asia policy expert at the Center for a New American Security and a former administration official, said India, which is not part of any military alliance, has ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Biden's Quad Agenda
All eyes will be on overtures from India. “China’s recent maritime aggression could be changing the equation for India, and could be prompting India to become a bit more open ...
By Lisa Curtis
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The Kamala Harris Doctrine
When it comes to the broader region, Harris has made multiple trips to Southeast Asia and been one of the prominent faces of the Biden administration’s Indo-Pacific strategy. ...
By Lisa Curtis
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Biden Administration Disturbed by Modi-Putin Visit During NATO Summit
This week, Russian officials and state media appeared to revel in Modi’s visit. Dmitry Peskov, the Kremlin spokesman, said Western governments were “jealous — that is why they...
By Lisa Curtis