Ties between the U.S. and India are now elevated globally to the status of one of the most critical strategic partnerships of the current era. Despite this welcome development, there remain some gaps in the understanding of each other and in realizing the full potential of mutual cooperation. The main objective of the US-India Cooperation Circle (USICC) is to strengthen the existing mutual understanding and relationship between the two democracies in all spheres of cooperation. By bringing together experts and practitioners from both countries, this initiative aims to, apart from reinforcing the current domains of cooperation, explore new areas of collaboration. The USICC seeks to facilitate dialogues and discussions and incorporate a variety of viewpoints that can enrich the existing body of knowledge and understanding.