Richard M. Rossow

Senior Adviser and Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies
Richard M. Rossow

Richard Rossow is a senior adviser and holds the Chair in U.S.-India Policy Studies at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). In this role, he helps frame and shape policies to promote greater business and economic engagement between the two countries, with a unique focus on tracking and engaging Indian states. He has been working on U.S.-India relations for over 25 years. He joined CSIS in 2014 after a long career in a range of private sector roles focused on India. Prior to CSIS, he served as director for South Asia at McLarty Associates, leading the firm’s work for clients in India and the neighboring region, and he retains his affiliation with the firm. From 2008 to 2012, Mr. Rossow was with New York Life Insurance company, most recently as head of international governmental affairs, where he developed strategic plans for the company’s public policy and global mergers and acquisitions work and helped manage the firm’s policy issues in India. From 1998 to 2008, Mr. Rossow served as deputy director of the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), the world’s leading advocacy group on behalf of strengthening economic ties between the United States and India. While at USIBC, he managed the council’s policy groups in the energy, information technology, insurance, media and entertainment, and telecommunications sectors. Mr. Rossow received his BA from Grand Valley State University in Michigan.

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U.S.-India Security Cooperation: Thriving through Turbulence

U.S.-India security ties have flourished in the last four years despite unusually significant challenges. The primary focus of the next U.S. administration is to avoid sharp directional changes that could engender fresh distrust.

Commentary by Richard M. Rossow — September 26, 2024

An Uneventful 100 Days

Modi 3.0's first "100 days"- reforms lag, coalition calls for reorientation.

Newsletter by Richard M. Rossow — September 17, 2024

U.S.-India Clean Energy Partnership for 450 GW

India has ambitious energy transition goals as it plans to install 450 GW of renewable energy by 2030 and achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2070. U.S.-India Clean Energy Partnership for 450 GW event will bring together government, industry, and non-profit leaders. 

Event — June 18, 2024

India’s National Election: Surprise and Stability

Modi’s BJP emerged as the single largest party in India’s election but did not get a majority. The government’s economic and security agenda will remain unchanged, but the reform pace will be slower. Driven by a belligerent China, the U.S.-India partnership is well placed.

Critical Questions by Richard M. Rossow — June 4, 2024

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India’s National Election: Surprise and Stability

An audio version of “India’s National Election: Surprise and Stability,” a new Critical Questions by CSIS’s Richard M. Rossow. This audio was generated with text-to-speech by Eleven Labs. 

Podcast Episode by Richard M. Rossow — June 4, 2024

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