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The paper addresses the following over-arching question: Within the context of the U.S.-India strategic relationship, and in light of the national interests shared by both countries, what factors will contribute to the success of cross-sector collaborative initiatives intended to address challenges associated with sustainable development?
Design/Methodology/Approach: The paper first describes five major developments that have motivated the central question stated above. It then offers three propositions regarding prospects for increased collaboration among members of the military and other sectors of society to address sustainable development. Finally, the paper offers suggestions for further research.
Findings: The paper suggests the potential for cross-sector collaborations – i.e., collaboration involving some combination of representatives from the state, private (for-profit business), and civil (non-profit) sectors – involving the military and other sectors to address sustainable development for the purposes of addressing comprehensive security.
Research limitations/Implications: The paper suggests the need for further research on two fronts. First, broad yet simple templates of the global system needs to be formulated in order to help analysts and practitioners better understand the dynamics of cross-sector collaboration. Second, there  needs to be further investigation of cases  of collaboration involving the  military and  actors  from  other sectors  in  order  to gain  more  insights about  factors that contribute to successful collaborations to promote comprehensive security.
Practical Implications: In addition to strategic leaders from non-military sectors, the ideas stated in this paper will be relevant to experts engaged in research and debate about India’s National Strategy for the coming decade. They are also relevant to members of the U.S. national security community.
Originality/Value: The paper weaves insights from different streams of academic literature in a coherent and useful way.

Keywords

Cross-sector Collaboration, Sustainable Development, National Security, India-U.S. Relations.

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