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East Erie Satellite: Strategic Convergence in a Changing World: India-US Relations under Trump-Modi 2.0

April 16th,2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Speaker: Anjali Sahay, Ph.D.

Strategic Convergence in a Changing World: India–US Relations under Trump–Modi 2.0

India and the United States are two of the world's largest and strongest democracies. India-U.S. relations have undergone a remarkable transformation from Cold War estrangement to a dynamic 21st century strategic engagement rooted in shared democratic values, economic interdependence, technology partnerships, diaspora diplomacy, and a common commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. Within this framework, it would be important to assess how a renewed second term – a.k.a. 'Trump-Modi 2.0' – will transform India-US relations. Attention will be placed on the structural, strategic, and normative drivers that have reshaped the bilateral ties between the two countries. By situating India-U.S. relations within broader debates on multipolarity and democratic partnerships, this presentation highlights how both states navigate cooperation without formal alliances.

JES Satellite Programming is sponsored by Erie Insurance

Location: ECAT: Erie Center for Arts and Technology – 650 East Ave., Ada Lawrence Community Room, Erie, PA 16503

Date/Time: Thursday, April 16, 6-7:30PM

Admission: FREE

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Anjali Sahay, Ph. D., is an associate professor of Political Science and International Relations and is also the Director of the School of Public Service and Global Affairs at Gannon University.  Her primary research interests are in the field of international relations, global migration, and Asian politics, particularly India–US relations and diaspora studies. Her book titled: Indian Diaspora in the United States: Brain Drain or Gain? is a groundbreaking work that intersects economic and political issues to the dimension of migration and the concerns over brain drain. Subsequently, she is the author of various publications on the topic of Brain Drain, Brain Gain, Immigration Politics, Indo-US Relations, and Indian Diaspora.  She is actively engaged in academic mentoring, Model United Nations programs, and scholarship, aiming to connect classroom learning with real-world global issues.  Passionate about serving AAPI communities in Northwest PA, she has served two terms on Pennsylvania Governor Wolf's Advisory Commission on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Currently she serves on the Boards of Erie Art Museum, Mayor's New American Council, Western New York/Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the Fulbright Association, and the Indian Association of Greater Erie.

East Erie Satellite: Strategic Convergence in a Changing World: India-US Relations under Trump-Modi 2.0

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