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Comments of the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in Chennai, July 20, 2011
"When I look at the people in this region, I am absolutely convinced you can out-compete, outgrow, out-prosper anyone else in the world."
For the text of her full speech, please click here.
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A "Work in Progress" - The Evolving U.S.-India Defense Supply Relationship
Robert S. Metzger, Rogers Joseph O'Donnell
Sanjay J. Mullick, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Indian Law News (pp. 1, 6-13)
Summer 2011
As a rising power, India projects to spend $80 billion, or more, on
defense capital acquisition over the next five years. Sales from
foreign OEMs create enormous offset obligations which must be satisfied
by purchases of Indian supplies and services. India thus represents an
attractive market for US companies, both to supply defense goods
directly and to partner with Indian companies. The article examines the
principal mechanisms for defense supply to India, key offset issues and
identifies challenges for would-be suppliers. Taking a balanced view,
the article identifies key constraints and recommends actions for the
governments of the U.S. and India.
See also pp. 2-4 for an introductory article on "The Indian Defense Procurement Market" by guest editors William R. Black and Guneet Chowdhary, as well as other articles on India's defense procurement market, in this special issue of Indian Law News.
The Future of Strategic
Partnership Between the United States and India
Senator
John McCain
Carnegie
Endowment for International Peace
November
5, 2010
In
his speech at the Carnegie Endowment, Senator John McCain said: "The
emergence of a strategic partnership with India has been one of the most
consequential bipartisan successes of recent U.S. foreign policy.” Click here for link to Sen. McCain's prepared remarks and event video on this Website.
India Rising
A Special Report
Foreign Policy
November 5, 2010
On the eve of President Barack Obama's historic visit to Asia, the Foreign Policy magazine carried a special report on India in their November issue. According to the magazine, of the four countries he is visiting (India, Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea), "it's India that inspires the most hope among American strategists." The special report has six articles by the world's top experts on South Asia, two of which were contributed by our Advisory Board members (Professors Arvind Panagariya and Sumit Ganguly). Click here for link to the Foreign Policy special report under Resources on this Website.
Natural Allies: A Blueprint for the Future of U.S.-India Relations
Richard L. Armitage, R. Nicholas Burns, Richard Fontaine
Center for a New American Security
October 2010
The economic, political, and military rise of India is reshaping world politics and promises to make India both a true global power and one of the most important bilateral partners of the United States. This report offers a blueprint for the path forward for this critical relationship. Click here for link to the full CNAS report under Resources on this Website.
