A new Security Nexus Perspective by Dr. Srini Sitaraman, professor at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, and Ms. Anuttama Banerji, Associate Fellow at the Centre for Aerospace Power and Strategic Studies in New Delhi, examines how India is navigating mounting energy challenges amid the escalating conflict involving Iran, Israel, and the United States.

In “Navigating the Storm: India’s Energy Security and the Strategic Pivot to the United States,” the authors explore New Delhi’s proactive crisis-management measures and argue that the current geopolitical turbulence presents a strategic opportunity for India to diversify its energy imports and build greater supply-chain resilience. The paper highlights the deepening India-U.S. energy partnership—from the “Mission 500” trade target and landmark hydrocarbon deals to the TRUST initiative and joint clean-energy cooperation—as a pivotal avenue for strengthening India’s long-term energy security.

Read the full paper on Security Nexus.

 

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