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Reimagining how students engage with foreign affairs

Student-led think tank anchored in analyzing India's emerging role in the changing world order.

Mission: Deepen the on-campus understanding of India and its emerging role in the world order.

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OUR VISION

"Be the premier student-led diplomatic research body, promote US relations with India at the policymaker level, and build a community of student scholars."

How We Work

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Impact-driven think tank â€‹

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  • High-level events focused on India and the United States, exploring of geopolitics, foreign policy & statecraft.

 

  • Skill development, creating opportunities for a professional edge in college life with our research programming. 

 

  • In-house case consulting, connecting US students in exclusive projects with Indian firms. ​

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Empowering the next generation of leaders

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  • ​Chapters offer executive board and general membership roles. 

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  • Community of with purpose, on campus. 

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  • Spread across four universities, focused on building academic and cultural bridges.

 

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Realizing the business impact of international affairs​

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  • Network of mentors from the policy and business worlds that guide us.

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  • Real-time growth of your research at WFI, connecting with industry leaders across India and the United States. â€‹â€‹

 

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Advisory Project Spotlights

"Prepared detailed executive briefings and data on the impact of Liberation Day tariffs for a Maryland-based capital investment fund focused on advanced manufacturing, combined with analysis on the One Big Beautiful Bill in terms of its impact on data centers, defense contracts, and manufacturing opportunities."
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"Conducting a four-month research project into the Indian defense contracting sector and bidding system to assist an India-based fashion label choose a channel strategy for its specialized fabric products. The target was Indian military clothing and our policy recommendations will be presented before the CII Defence Committee."
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"Provided regulatory analysis for a Gujarat-based chemicals manufacturer interested in opening a manufacturing plant in the United States, working with the firm to help them understand new regulatory openings alongside appropriate land and labor laws for a foreign business considering investing the U.S."
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Patrika: the WFI Journal of International Affairs

Our in-house publication, a seasonal periodical with long-form contemporary analysis of Indian business, policy, and security. 

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