United States of America (USA)

President Trump’s statements on the Panama Canal may be a pressure tactic to force Panama to agree to another treaty establishing pre-1977 US pre-eminence in the country.

• Saurabh Mishra
• February 27, 2025
• Issue Brief

President Trump is demanding that Ukraine provide the US with the equivalent of US$ 500 billion in minerals and rare earths, in return for US assistance to Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

• Ajey Lele
• February 27, 2025
• IDSA Comments

The new US export control regulation for Responsible AI Diffusion creates a system for AI semiconductor access through country tiers and Validated End User (VEU) categories.

• Meghna Pradhan
• February 25, 2025
• Issue Brief

Despite President Trump’s desire to improve relations with the Kim regime and denuclearise North Korea, the relationship between Washington and Pyongyang remains strained.

• Ranjit Kumar Dhawan
• February 14, 2025
• IDSA Comments

India has implemented a unified framework emphasising data sovereignty while the US relies on sector-specific regulations and state laws that prioritise market flexibility.

• Khyati Singh
• January 30, 2025
• Issue Brief

The India–US partnership for the co-production of sonobuoys can positively contribute to augmenting India’s naval capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region.

• R. Vignesh
• January 30, 2025
• IDSA Comments

Some of the Executive Orders released at the end of President Trump’s first day in office could foreshadow potential pain points in the relationship.

• Cherian Samuel
• January 28, 2025
• IDSA Comments

The imposition of sanctions on entities involved in clandestinely procuring strategic technologies highlight that the widely proclaimed dismantlement of the proliferation network involving Pakistan and China was either overstated or an oversight.

• Rajiv Nayan
• January 02, 2025
• IDSA Comments

Faced with geostrategic setbacks, a militarily assertive Israel and the incoming Trump presidency, Iran has prioritised diplomacy with both regional countries and the West.

• Deepika Saraswat
• December 27, 2024
• Issue Brief

The US’ immediate response to 9/11 attacks marked the acme of its global hegemonic might, but the 7/10 attacks have fully exposed its receding geopolitical and technological ascendance.

• Adil Rasheed
• December 09, 2024
• IDSA Comments