Since Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh and President George W. Bush set forth their bold vision to “transform the relationship between their countries and establish a global partnership” in July 2005, the two governments have negotiated specific agreements on bilateral investment, the transfer of space technology, and deeper military-military ties. But they have yet to secure Congressional approval for Bush’s plan to supply fuel and technology for India’s civilian nuclear program.
 
Will the U.S. Congress approve legislation to permit the sale of atomic fuel and technology to a country that has refused to sign the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty? How will the outcome of the nuclear agreement affect the broader global partnership between the United States and India? Will these two countries successfully transform their common interests into an effective partnership? On April 21, AEI will hold a full-day conference on these and other questions related to U.S.-Indian relations.