In the latest episode of ‘Policy Beyond Borders,’ Michael Kugelman from the South Asia Institute, Wilson Centre, Washington,  discusses the emerging tenets of security and defence cooperation between India and the US in the context of the Fifth India-US 2+2 Dialogue and New Delhi's role in global conflicts.  Key Discussion Points: 1. What are the priorities set by the US and Indian leaderships for the India-US security partnership in the face of current geopolitical realities?2. What are the expectations placed on New Delhi by Washington with regard to its involvement in global conflicts and the preservation of regional stability? How do they navigate the stark contrast that exists in reality?  3. What are the key challenges for defence partnerships between two countries, especially in export controls and in technology sharing?4. How can India and the US enhance their cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, and what are the priorities the countries should set to maintain a peaceful Indo-pacific ?  About the Speaker Michael Kugelman, the Director of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Center, is a leading specialist on Afghanistan, India, and Pakistan and their relations with the United States. The editor or co-editor of 11 books, he has written for The New York Times, Foreign Policy, Foreign Affairs, and other publications, covering topics ranging from U.S. policy in Afghanistan to terrorism to water, energy, and food security in the region.