India and the Future of the Free and Open Indo-Pacific

Published: March 9, 2023, noon

India\u2019s stance on Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine has led some to reexamine the trajectory of Indian grand strategy. Over time, is India more likely to align closely with its primary Quad partners\u2014Japan and the United States\u2014or is it more likely to become a third pole in international affairs, independent of both China and the US? Please join the Honorable Shigeru Kitamura, the former secretary general of Japan\u2019s National Security Secretariat, who will examine India\u2019s strategic trajectory in a conversation with Hudson Institute Distinguished Fellow Ken Weinstein.