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India Votes 2012

ian — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 -0500

While the United States is in the throes of an election year, with state primaries and debates taking place nearly weekly, India too is in the midst of an important round of state elections. The first elections began on January 28, and they will continue through the end of the year. The final results for the first five elections will be announced on March 6.

PacNet #7A - US-India Relations: Pivot Problems

ellise — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

There is a conundrum at the heart of the Obama administration's "pivot" toward Asia, at least as it relates to India.

Polio Eradication in India

jdunton — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

India’s struggle against major health challenges in the past few decades has been a white-knuckle ride, with India illustrating some of the best, as well as the worst, of the health problems of the developing world.

New Year's Predictions, Resolutions, and Recommendations

sherry — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

With the attention of policy makers in both Washington and New Delhi currently trained elsewhere – inwardly and outwardly – the silver lining for U.S.-India relations is that there are already a number of initiatives for both sides to work on, covering virtually every aspect of possible cooperation.

Comparative Connections v.13 n.3 - US-Inda-East Asia

bMizuno — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

Over a decade into the “normalization” of US-India relations and nearly 20 years into India’s “Look East” policy, the US-India-East Asia nexus is regularly articulated by the US and India, generally accepted in the region, and shows some signs of gaining traction with the launch of a regular US-India dialogue on East Asia and the first-ever US-India-Japan trilatera

Critical Questions for 2012

ian — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0500

From international security and regional study to global challenges, CSIS experts will address many of the world's most difficult policy concerns and critical questions in 2012. To kick off the new year, we asked 25 of our scholars to identity what worries them most and what are the biggest opportunities in their respective areas of study.

USAID's New Partnership Sets the Stage for a Post Assistance Relationship with India

ecurran — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Over the next several years, foreign assistance is going to come under increasing pressure. Hard questions from taxpayers and elected officials are going to put a premium on innovation, effectiveness and resources leveraged/catalyzed. At the same time, this period of retrenchment provides the foreign policy and development communities to rethink US relations with middle income countries.

Entrepreneurship in India: The Next Wave

jdunton — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

When thinking about entrepreneurship in India, it is hard not to focus on names like Tata, Ambani, Premji, and Murthy. These pioneers of Indian industry have not only globalized Indian business firms, but they have also helped to pave the way for a new generation of entrepreneurs.

Prospects for India-US Defence Aerospace Collaboration

jdunton — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:00:00 -0500

India and Afghanistan: Positioning for Withdrawal

NLombardo — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Today, with U.S. and NATO forces beginning their withdrawal from Afghanistan, the historical sequel to the Soviet Union’s 1989 withdrawal from the country is unfolding. The newest wrinkle in this story is that India is now actively involved and trying to position itself accordingly.

India-Pakistan Trade: Better Late Than Never

ian — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Q1: What does Pakistan’s decision to grant most-favored-nation (MFN) status to India mean?

Elevating India's Higher Education

NLombardo — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 00:00:00 -0400

India is today one of the world's largest and most dynamic emerging economies. Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee recently stated that India can sustain 8-9% growth over the next 30 years. With only half its 1.2 billion population under the age of 25, this economic growth should be sustainable. However, without more quality institutions of higher education and greater investmen

The Elephant Engages Asia at Its Own Pace

sherry — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In her July 20 “Vision for the 21st Century” speech in Chennai, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on India to assume a larger role in regional affairs and assert its leadership in Asia.

U.S.-Japan-India Strategic Dialogue 2011

sherry — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Recognizing the strategic potential for expanding cooperation on regional and global challenges and the shared values among the United States, Japan, and India, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), in collaboration with Aspen Institute India, and the Japan Institute of International Affairs (JIIA) initiated the U.S.-Japan-India S

Indo-U.S. Space Cooperation: Aiming Higher

NLombardo — Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Indo-U.S. space cooperation may not yet be in orbit, but it certainly is in the boost phase. At the end of their Strategic Dialogue Joint Statement, issued on July 19 in New Delhi, External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton included a status report on the recently concluded meeting in Bangalore of the U.S.-India Space Working Group.

A U.S.-India Innovation Partnership

sherry — Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0400

No sooner had Secretary of State Hillary Clinton wrapped up the second round of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue with External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna than another State Department official was dispatched to travel throughout India to launch a new plan for U.S.-India state-to-state partnerships.

PacNet #38 - US-India Ties: the Limits to Defense Cooperation with New Delhi

bMizuno — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Much has been written over the past decade about the promise of a transformed US-India strategic relationship, both globally and in Asia.

India and Pakistan: Getting Down to Business?

sherry — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

On July 27, 2011, Indian external affairs minister S.M. Krishna and newly installed Pakistani foreign minister Hina Rabbani Khar will meet in New Delhi. This will be the first formal meeting of foreign ministers since the November 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai.

U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue

sherry — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What is the purpose of the U.S.-India Strategic Dialogue?

July 2011 Mumbai Attacks

sherry — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Q1: What happened during the last attacks in Mumbai in November 2008?

Cutting Afghanistan’s "Gordian Knot"

ian — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

We are encouraged by news that India and Pakistan are re-launching a dialogue aimed at building trust, and encourage them to work in that same spirit to support a political process in Afghanistan. We look to them—and all of Afghanistan’s other neighbors—to respect Afghanistan’s sovereignty, which means agreeing not to play out rivalries within its borders….

Talking Over the Arab Spring

ian — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

As Washington has struggled to deal with the Arab Spring over the past few months, New Delhi has also watched developments in the Arab world with similar concern. For India, the Middle East represents 70 percent of its imported petroleum reserves according to analysis from the Energy Information Administration.

Joint Strike Fighter Sale to India

sherry — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Recent Indian press reports have indicated that Lockheed Martin is seeking to provide the Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) to India as a possible late entry to the Medium Multi-Role Combat Aircraft (MMRCA) competition, after the United States was excluded as a finalist in late April.

Capacity and Resolve

jdunton — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The last decade has seen the United States involved in two wars, an ongoing worldwide struggle against terrorism, and more recently a severe economic recession. This period has exposed two great structural challenges facing the United States. First, in a globalized world, vectors of prosperity quickly become vectors of insecurity. And second, the center of gravity in world affairs is shifting to Asia.

Six Months after the Obama-Singh Summit

sherry — Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

President Obama's trip to India in November 2010 marked the culmination of a whirlwind of activity in U.S.-India relations over the past half-decade.

Continued Primacy, Diminished Will: Indian Assessments of U.S. Power

ian — Thu, 16 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

India’s accelerating economic growth and the end of the Cold War have dramatically changed the way it looks at the world and at the United States.

A Conversation on Emerging Power Geometry

ian — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0400

The following conversation derives from an online chat between Global Forecast editors and four CSIS scholars on the rise of China, India, Brazil, and Turkey.

The recent global financial crisis has been a huge headache for the West. Three years later, do China, India, Brazil, and Turkey look back at it as the beginning of an opportunity?

Indian State Elections 2011: People vs Power?

ian — Wed, 25 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

While the central government continued to reel under charges of corruption ranging from the 2G telecom scam and cash-for-votes scandal to the Commonwealth Games fiasco, mounting attacks from the opposition, and high inflation, five Indian states went to the polls from April 4 - May 10 for the Indian state elections of 2011.

2G or Not 2G: Confronting Corruption in India

ian — Mon, 16 May 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Since late last year, news from India has been dominated by what many refer to as India’s “scam season.” Corruption scandals have distracted and shaken the government of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, mobilized a vocal and increasingly influential anticorruption movement, and contributed to growing international investor concerns about doing business in India (last year foreig

Issue Perspective - Vol. 1, Issue 1

mentman — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In this issue:

"India-Pakistan Trade and 'Other Channels of Engagement'" by Amb. Karl F. Inderfurth
India's Stake in a Stable Pakistan by Sunil Khilnani and Arvind Subramanian

Hearing the Stone Mason’s Chisel and Hammer

ian — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

In little more than a decade, there has been a remarkable transformation in U.S.-India relations, initiated, supported, and advanced by the leadership of both countries and— this is an important and all too rare point to be able to add—with overwhelming bipartisan support in this country from Democrats and Republicans.

India's Military Modernization

sherry — Fri, 01 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Between 2006 and 2010, India surpassed China as the world’s largest importer of weapons systems, reflecting the nation’s intent to modernize its armed forces and project military capabilities beyond the subcontinent. It is expected to maintain this position in the coming years, with plans to spend an estimated $80 billion on military modernization programs by 2015.

DIIG Current Issues No. 24: India's Defense Spending and Military Modernization

gsanders — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0400

Photo left: INDIA (Jan. 20, 2010) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates receives a tour of the Taj Mahal in Agra, India. (DoD photo by U.S. Air Force Master Sgt. Jerry Morrison)

Global Aging and the Future of Emerging Markets

tpeter — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0500

The rich world may be leading the way into humanity’s graying future, but much of the developing world is not far behind. The CSIS Global Aging Initiative’s latest report, Global Aging and the Future of Emerging Markets, looks at the potential impact of shifting demographics on economic growth and social and political stability in emerging markets.

Emerging Powers, Emerging Donors

jdunton — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

With China, Brazil, and Russia now among the top 10 economies in the world and the continued second-tier growth of still other nations, most notably India, Mexico, Turkey, Indonesia, and South Africa, the term “emerging powers” is on the lips of policymakers everywhere.

Enter the Elephant: India Is Part of Asia

ian — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Ganesh, the elephant-headed Hindu god is considered an important symbol in India and is widely revered in mythology as the “remover of obstacles.” Strategically, including India in new strategic conceptions of Asia could help to do exactly that—remove obstacles, enhance balance and help create regional architectu

PacNet #6 - Renewing the India-Indonesia Bond

bMizuno — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono’s recent visit to India, where he was chief guest at India’s 62nd Republic Day celebrations on Jan. 26, was an important step in renewing ties between these neighbors. With ties that go back over two millennia, it is not surprising that India and Indonesia share characteristics and concerns.

Comparative Connections v.12 n.4 - India-US and India-East Asia

bMizuno — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

High-profile visits and meetings characterized Indian relations with both the US and East Asia in 2010. While there were no major “breakthroughs” or departures as a result, the ongoing evolution of the relations suggests that they are now a fixed part of the US-Asia dynamic.

PacNet #4 - Comparative Connections Summaries

bMizuno — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0500

Regional Overview: More of the Same, Times Three
US-Japan Relations: Tempering Expectations
US-China Relations:Friction and Cooperation in Run-up to Hu’s US Visit
US-Korea Relations:SA Tumultuous Ending of Year 2010

PacNet #63A - 2010 Issues & Insights Index

bMizuno — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

2010 Issues & Insights Index Aloha! It has been a busy year for the Pacific Forum CSIS. In addition to the PacNet newsletters and our electronic journal, Comparative Connections, we have also published 25 more volumes in our monograph series, Issues & Insights. All are available online at www.pacforum.org.

Enhancing India’s Role in the Global Nonproliferation Regime

jdunton — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

One of the major objectives of the U.S.-India civil nuclear deal was to bring India within the international nuclear nonproliferation regime by giving it both the rights and responsibilities broadly equivalent to those of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) member states, without requiring it to officially sign the treaty.

India and the Nonproliferation Institutions

jdunton — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:00:00 -0500

India’s arms control and nonproliferation policies have evolved in a positive direction since it declared itself a nuclear weapon power in 1998. The historic civil nuclear initiative concluded during 2005–2008 has accelerated the pace of that evolution.

U.S. Engagement in Indian Health Care

jdunton — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

When India became independent in 1947, the country was known for its grinding poverty, crushing illiteracy, and omnipresent illness. Six decades later, India has made enormous advances in both economic development and human quality of life.

PacNet #53A - Obama Visit to India: Role of US and India in East Asia

bMizuno — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

On Nov. 5, President Barack Obama became the first US president in more than three decades to pay a state visit to India during his first term in office. Though rich in personal warmth and symbolism, the visit lacked the strategic substantiality of his predecessor’s March 2006 visit. At the time, President George W.

PacNet #53 - The Diwali Summit

bMizuno — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

Exceeding the expectations of many, President Obama’s just-concluded state visit to India succeeded in closing the sentiment-substance gap that had come to define bilateral affairs during his administration. For the past two years, his approach toward India was something of a paradox.

Security Council Reform and the G-20

ian — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

President Obama’s pledge of support for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council for India could easily be seen as an empty gesture. Clearly, he wanted to show that he considered India to be a “21st century center of influence” and strengthen Indo-U.S. ties, but making the pledge a reality will be exceedingly difficult.

Obama in India: Many High Notes, Much Work Ahead

sherry — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0500

As President Barack Obama’s plane headed eastward from New Delhi, he left India on a high. The India-U.S. partnership had been lifted out of the apparent slowdown of the past two years.

Green Dragons

jdunton — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 00:00:00 -0400

The negotiations held under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in Copenhagen in December 2009 fell well short of global expectations. The UNFCCC process is intended to reach an agreement in which near-term national interests are set aside in the interest of future generations of the world as a whole.

Japan Chair Platform: Delhi and Tokyo Need to Get Serious

ian — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh’s visit to Japan as part of his three-nation tour of East Asia this week is intended to underline India’s growing role in East Asia and acknowledge that Japan has a crucial role in the emerging security environment of the Asia-Pacific region.

“America’s First Pacific President” Attends the Seoul G-20 Summit

mentman — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 00:00:00 -0400

In the week following the November 2 midterm elections, President Barack Obama is scheduled to make several stops in Asia on his way to and from the November 11–12 G-20 Summit in Seoul, South Korea. Thus far, his itinerary includes visits to Indonesia, India, and Japan.