Russia’s invasion of Ukraine poses a dilemma not only for European security but also countries like India that seek to balance upholding territorial integrity of all states with their dependence on Russian weapons. How could its response to this crisis impact India’s defense and strategic posture and New Delhi’s perceptions of its threat environment in light of growing Russia-China bonhomie? Further, what could it mean for the U.S.-India strategic partnership, especially as India faces possible sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries Through Sanctions Act (CAATSA) for its purchase of Russia’s S-400 system, and its engagement with the Quad?
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Featured Speakers
Tanvi Madan, Director, India Project and Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
Aleksei Zakharov, Research Fellow, School of International Affairs, HSE University
Chirayu Thakkar, Doctoral Candidate in International Relations, National University of Singapore and Former Visiting Fellow, Stimson Center
Moderator
Akriti Vasudeva, Fellow, South Asia Program, Stimson Center