From iCET to TRUST: India/US Strategic Partnership for Peace and Stability

From iCET to TRUST: Advancing India-U.S. Strategic Partnership for Peace and Stability

This Round Table event explores the evolution of the India-U.S. strategic partnership through technological cooperation, from the Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technologies (iCET) launched in January 2023 to the more comprehensive TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology) initiative, which came into force in February 2025. Initially focused on priority sectors under iCET (such as semiconductors, space, and defence), the partnership now broadens to include AI, quantum, and collaborative space exploration. The speaker will discuss this progression, which emphasizes upon the growing need for explicit Technology Impact Assessment (TIA) frameworks to understand the ethical, legal, and social implications of critical emerging technologies under iCET and TRUST. The speaker will then highlight the importance of enhanced cooperation in areas such as Space Situational Awareness (SSA) for maintaining a stable and secure space environment, contributing to overall strategic stability…