India is building its naval assets and maritime surveillance capabilities to counter the growing threat of China in the Indian Ocean Region.

Modi’s state visit led to positive outcomes for both India and the United States, demonstrating how important the bilateral relationship has become to the two countries.

The Joe Biden administration needs to decide if friendshoring is a paradigm shift or old wine in new bottles.

Biden’s invitation to Modi to conduct a state visit indicates that the U.S.-India partnership is critically important to the United States.