Katherine B. Hadda

Senior Associate (Non-resident), Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics
Katherine B. Hadda

Katherine B. Hadda is a senior associate (non-resident) with the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), where she leads the team’s health projects. A former senior diplomat, she most recently served as U.S. consul general in Hyderabad, India, overseeing a region of 130 million people across three Indian states. In this role, she advocated for over 130 U.S. companies, managed one of the world's 10 busiest U.S. visa operations, and led media and cultural programs promoting U.S. strategic interests. Her Twitter account achieved a million monthly views and was recognized as one of the most interactive U.S. diplomatic social media platforms in South and Central Asia. Previously, Ms. Hadda served as minister counselor for economic affairs at the U.S. embassy in Rome, advising senior U.S. officials on Italy’s role as the world’s eighth-largest economy and helping U.S. companies resolve trade and investment problems. Her earlier diplomatic career included assignments in Afghanistan, New Zealand, China, Taiwan, the U.S. Trade Representative’s Office, and the Department of State. Currently, Ms. Hadda serves as an advisor to the Una Chapman Cox Foundation, which supports U.S. Foreign Service effectiveness, and the Safe Water Network, which provides sustainable water access in India and Ghana. She holds a BA in sociology from Smith College and an MA in international affairs from Columbia University.

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Audio Briefs

How Trump 2.0 Immigration Policies Could Strain Modi’s U.S. Strategy

An audio version of “How Trump 2.0 Immigration Policies Could Strain Modi’s U.S. Strategy,” a new commentary by CSIS's Katherine B. Hadda. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs.

Podcast Episode by Katherine B. Hadda — February 11, 2025

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Deciphering India's State Elections

5 Indian states- Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan, and Telangana- recently concluded state assembly elections ahead of 2024 national Parliament elections. Join CSIS experts to decipher the impact of the state elections. 

Event — December 5, 2023

Press Briefing: Previewing the 5th U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) hosted call-in press briefing on Wednesday, November 8, at 8:00 a.m. EST, to preview the upcoming U.S.-India 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue between the foreign and defense ministries of the United States and India.

Event — November 8, 2023

India and G20: Expectations from a Public Health Perspective

As underlined by the G20 Leaders' Summit, there is massive opportunity for U.S.-India cooperation in the health sector. The cooperation will be critical not for just the two countries, but also for providing more equitable access to healthcare among other countries.  

Critical Questions by Katherine B. Hadda and Yatin Jain — September 12, 2023

Experts React: What to Expect from the G20 Leaders’ Summit

India is hosting the G20 Leaders' Summit from September 9–10. As India's G20 presidency comes to a close, CSIS experts comment on the expected outcomes from the summit.  

Commentary by Richard M. Rossow, Katherine B. Hadda, Jayant Krishna, and Shashwat Kumar — September 7, 2023

Press Briefing: Previewing the BRICS 2023 Summit

The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) will host a call-in press briefing on Friday, August 18, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, to preview the 15th BRICS Summit, to be held August 22–24 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Event — August 18, 2023

Why Indian States Are Important for U.S.-India Ties

How will the 2022 Indian State Elections impact U.S.-India Relations? Taking the upcoming 2+2 dialogue into context, here’s how U.S.-India relations will be shaped by the actions of Indian states.

Commentary by Katherine B. Hadda — April 7, 2022