CUTS International Global Affairs Annual Report 2024
Welcome to the CUTS International Global Affairs Annual Report 2024, featuring top highlights, events, publications, and insightful op-eds from January to December 2024. The activities in the year showcased growing alignment among India, the U.S., and like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific region, building a foundation for deeper collaboration.
Defense News Conclave: Stories of U.S.-India Defense and Security Partnership
With support from the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata, CUTS International conducted the Defense News Conclave Project to strengthen U.S.-India defense and security ties. The initiative engaged media professionals and stakeholders, highlighting best practices and strategic relevance in the Indo-Pacific.Read more
Few areas of U.S.-India relations have seen as much recent progress as the defence relationship. Over the last two decades, the U.S. has become a significant supplier of defence equipment to India and its largest military exercise partner.
— Jennifer Larson, U.S. Consul General
I understand that India and Australia have a strategic alignment like never before. Human bridge is a key strategic driver that navigates the cultural and social relations between the two nation
— Philip Green, High Commissioner of Australia to India
The U.S. and India share a convergence of interests and values and are enjoying a real moment in their bilateral relationship. It is up to us to take advantage of that momentum and draw from the power and dynamism of our diverse populations to drive research and innovation across business, education, culture, and defense.
— Christopher Hodges, U.S. Consul General in Chennai.
Australia and India are strengthening their strategic partnership to enhance regional security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Their collaboration aims to ensure maritime security, freedom of navigation, and counter-assertive behaviour in the region.
There is a paradigm change and incredible momentum in the U.S.-India defence relationship, which is now defined more by the overall trajectory rather than by differences on key issues.
— Siddharth Iyer, Director for South Asia, Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy), U.S. Department of Defense
India sees its future with the U.S., and the U.S. sees its future with India. Commerce, technology, people, and security are central to this vital partnership. We know that heads think the same and hearts feel the same, but we need to know if our feet are aligned, too.
As part of the Indo-Pacific Civil Society Forum (IPCSF), a CUTS initiative, the webinar addressed a wide array of topics, including India's maritime strategy, the role of collateral security dialogue, and opportunities for trilateral, multilateral, and plurilateral cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
As part of the IPCSF, a CUTS initiative, this webinar addressed a wide range of topics, including the evolving concept of the Indo-Pacific, sustainable development, climate change, security, and the role of civil society organisations in the Indo-Pacific region.
This webinar aimed to critically examine the urgent necessity for India to establish a formal Indo-Pacific strategy. Simultaneously, it explored India’s existing policy outlook and its transformative potential in shaping the region’s future.
The webinar highlighted I2U2's potential as a model for innovative international collaboration. Panellists emphasised the importance of fostering economic cooperation, addressing shared challenges, and promoting regional stability.
ONW has been a regular deliverable throughout the year, reflecting the key discussions, insights, and outcomes that emerged during the significant events of 2024 through the compilation of articles/news covered in print and electronic media. Read more
Monthly Briefs
The Centre disseminated monthly briefs, which are a collation of global news stories and opinions concerning its focus work areas: Trade, Strategic Issues,
Energy and Climate, Geopolitics and Geo-Economics, in the context of Indo-U.S. relations, Indo-Pacific and QUAD, with an 'Editor's Note' on a trending and critical issue of the month. Read more
With support from the U.S. Department of State through the U.S. Consulate General, Kolkata, CUTS International conducted the Defense News Conclave Project to strengthen U.S.-India defense and security ties. The initiative engaged media professionals and stakeholders, highlighting best practices and strategic relevance in the Indo-Pacific.
Few areas of U.S.-India relations have seen as much recent progress as the defence relationship. Over the last two decades, the U.S. has become a significant supplier of defence equipment to India and its largest military exercise partner.
I understand that India and Australia have a strategic alignment like never before. Human bridge is a key strategic driver that navigates the cultural and social relations between the two nation 
The U.S. and India share a convergence of interests and values and are enjoying a real moment in their bilateral relationship. It is up to us to take advantage of that momentum and draw from the power and dynamism of our diverse populations to drive research and innovation across business, education, culture, and defense.
Australia and India are strengthening their strategic partnership to enhance regional security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific. Their collaboration aims to ensure maritime security, freedom of navigation, and counter-assertive behaviour in the region.
There is a paradigm change and incredible momentum in the U.S.-India defence relationship, which is now defined more by the overall trajectory rather than by differences on key issues.
India sees its future with the U.S., and the U.S. sees its future with India. Commerce, technology, people, and security are central to this vital partnership. We know that heads think the same and hearts feel the same, but we need to know if our feet are aligned, too.
As part of the Indo-Pacific Civil Society Forum (IPCSF), a CUTS initiative, the webinar addressed a wide array of topics, including India's maritime strategy, the role of collateral security dialogue, and opportunities for trilateral, multilateral, and plurilateral cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region.
As part of the IPCSF, a CUTS initiative, this webinar addressed a wide range of topics, including the evolving concept of the Indo-Pacific, sustainable development, climate change, security, and the role of civil society organisations in the Indo-Pacific region.
