The bilateral relationship between India and the United States was transformed into a strategic partnership under the leadership of former U.S. president George W. Bush and Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh. The relationship saw successes such as the ratification of the U.S.-Indian civil nuclear agreement and the strengthening of economic and cultural ties. While the partnership holds significant promise under renewed leadership, it will require continued attention and redefined purpose in the years ahead.

With the reelection of Prime Minister Singh and his United Progressive Alliance, India will likely resume a record of pro-American and pro-market policies. The intentions of the Obama administration with regard to our "natural ally," however, remain unclear. Will the U.S. government resist protectionism and uphold our symbiotic economic relationship? How will the security challenges in South Asia shape security cooperation between the two countries? How can the governments work together to weather a continued economic crisis that threatens jobs here at home and sustained poverty reduction in India?

Please join us at this AEI event, presented in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry, as a group of distinguished leaders and experts discuss these and other critical issues. The event will feature a conversation with Indian ambassador Meera Shankar and a keynote address by Robert Blake, assistant secretary of state for South and Central Asian affairs.