North America
The North American Centre is dedicated to study and research mainly the domestic and foreign policies of the United States. The Centre primarily focuses on studying and analysing the India-US Strategic Partnership and US foreign policy towards Asia. It also studies India-US bilateral economic relations. The Centre closely follows the developments in the United States and analyses its major implications for its domestic and foreign policy. Through its regular activities the Centre constantly engages in understanding the emerging trends in US’ domestic and foreign policies in contemporary times and its major implications for the world, with prime focus on India.
The broad focus areas of focus for study are:
- India-United States Strategic Partnership
- US Domestic Politics
- India-United States Economic Ties
- US foreign policy towards Asia (China, Korea, Japan etc.)
- US foreign policy towards South Asia
- Emerging trends in US domestic and foreign policies
- Emerging opportunities and challenges for US foreign policy
Experts
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Prospects for India–US Cyber Security Cooperation
September 2011
Cyber security cooperation should be a natural area of cooperation between India and the United States for a number of reasons; both countries are democracies, with similar values and economic systems The Bandwagoning-Balancing Game: Contradictions of the India-US Partnership
August 5, 2011
In a world where US primacy will remain a distinctive feature for a considerable time to come, India will require American global leadership to realise its own national interests. Should India Give US Nuclear Suppliers a Reprieve from the Indian Nuclear Liability Law?
July 22, 2011
If India ratifies the CSC, both the right of the operator for recourse against the supplier and any third party action against the supplier would be nullified, thus providing American companies a singular advantage. US Role in Libya: Declining Hegemony?
May 10, 2011
Contrary to popular perception the US has adopted a cautious approach with President Obama outlining a limited role for the United States in the UN-authorised military intervention in Libya. The US-India Strategic Partnership after the MMRCA Deal
May 6, 2011
Common sense suggests that India as the weaker partner has much more to gain from the relationship with the U.S., but common sense has always been somewhat scarce in Indian strategic thought. India-US High Technology Cooperation: Moving Forward
February 16, 2011
The amendment of the EAR is intended to realign US export policy towards India and expand cooperation in civil space, defence and high technology sectors. Reconciling Rhetoric and Substance in India-US Relations
December 9, 2010
A widening gap between rhetoric and reality will only lead to cynicism, and the gap can be narrowed only by establishing habits of cooperation that can withstand the vicissitudes of change, whether it be of governments or priorities. An Impact Assessment of President Obama’s Visit on the India-US Strategic Partnership
December 9, 2010
The India-US strategic partnership grounded in shared values as well as shared interests has been further deepened during Obama’s visit. Indo-US Defence Cooperation: Set to Chart a New Trajectory
November 23, 2010
The most important though understated aspect of Obama’s visit to India was the forward movement on almost all facets of defence cooperation. The 2010 U.S. Mid-Term Elections and American Foreign Policy
November 16, 2010
International security analysts must begin a discussion on how reductions in the U.S. defence budget will influence the nature of bilateral security relationships across Asia  |
