The Strategic Petroleum Reserve, the world’s largest stockpile of emergency crude oil, has helped shield the United States from energy supply crunches, but debate persists over its management.

After decades of underinvestment and mismanagement, India’s infrastructure is posing a significant threat to its economic growth.

It remains unclear whether mounting public anger and flagging growth can catalyze India to address widespread official corruption.

Trade between the world’s two biggest economies has ballooned in recent decades, bringing significant benefits but also perils that have led to calls to rethink the relationship.