Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the United States to attend the 4th Nuclear Security Summit, in which leaders of more than 50 countries will assess the threats of nuclear terrorism. Smita Sharma spoke to former Pakistan High Commissioner Akbar Ahmad and research fellow at the Hudson Institute Aparna Pande in the US.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025. (Andrew Harnik via Getty Images)