Journal of Indo-US Relations

India and the United States (US) are thought to be natural allies for several reasons. Both share a colonial history, democracy, individual freedom, religious freedom, rule of law, and a fiercely independent spirit. Yet, both countries have often disagreed with each other more than using their shared principles to further their relations.<More>

• LeT Targeting Sensitive Spots
  Senior Indian officials took umbrage to US comments absolving Pakistan on the 7/11 Mumbai blasts and said they have actionable intelligence that the Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) was behind the terrorist attack and of plans to attack sensitive spots.  <More>

• US Congress Passes Nuke Deal
  After several hours of debate, the US House of Representatives approved the Indo-US civilian nuclear deal with an overwhelming majority but has unfortunately raked partisan politicking in India even though the Government looks resolute in defending the deal. <More>

• US Convicts Lashkar Operative
  The US government succeeded in convicting a 11th suspect in what it calls the “Virginia jihad network” when it found a third-grade teacher guilty of aiding the Lashkar-e-Toiba. <More>

• Naval Exercise with "Gipper"
  The US Defense establishment, the Pentagon has requested a short passage exercise between its new super aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan and the Indian aircraft carrier INS Viraat. <More>

• More Indo-US Defense Ties
  The Indian Defense Minister Pranab Mukherjee has invited international defense vendors to jointly develop defense equipment with the 39 labs and factories of the Government. <More>

• Pressure on US to Punish Pak
  Increasing number of policy makers, and opinion makers in the US are demanding that the US review its bogus position of Pakistan as a frontline ally against terrorism and demand a firm deadline by which it can reign in its military and intelligence agencies. <More>

• India Backs US as Observer in SAARC
  Much to the chagrin of its communist allies, the Indian Government is enthusiastically supporting the inclusion of the US as an observer of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SSARC) in the 14th session to be hosted in India. <More>

• India, US Fight Piracy
  The United States navy intercepted a pirate ship off the coast of Somalia and captured several pirates. <More>

Economic Development

• India May Face US Ire on WTO Failure
  In response to the collapse of World Trade Organization (WTO), US Trade Representative Susan Schwab hinted that her country may end a 32-year old program of trade benefits for 13 nations, including India, as retribution for hard-nosed negotiations. <More>

• US Sanctions on Two Indian Companies
  The US government imposed sanctions on 2 Indian and 5 other companies from Russia, North Korea, and Cuba for allegedly supplying banned equipment and technology to Iran held illegal by US laws but did not say what these items were. <More>

• US to review dumping duty on Indian shrimps
  Trying to stem growing differences in trade, the US Department of Commerce chose three Indian shrimp exporting companies to review their export statistic and performance to formulate a anti-dumping duty structure for Indian shrimp. <More>

• US, India Focus on aviation, Tourism
  A business delegation from Houston, Texas visiting New Delhi showcased a variety of business interests, ranging from tourism to oil and gas and information technology and focused on making Indian aviation, tourism, and cargo businesses its top partners. <More>

• US Wants More Economic Reforms
  US Treasury Under Secretary Timothy Adams said that more economic structural reforms are necessary for billions of dollars to flood the India and create unprecedented opportunities for the nation.  <More>

• Forum Wants Reduced Restriction on FDI
  Addressing a joint meeting of Indo-US CEOs, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram called for more investments, technology, process, and management experience from the US. <More>

• US asks India Reconsider Syrian Investment
  The United States submitted an aide mémoire seeking India to reconsider its decision to invest in a Syrian oilfield.  <More>