Research Assistant, IDSA, Sanjeev Kumar Shrivastav was interviewed by the Middle East News Agency (MENA) on June 15, 2012. Mr Shrivastav analysed US Secretary of Defence, Leon E. Panetta’s recent visit to India and his remarks on US’ re balancing towards Asia-Pacific and its implications, as well as the outcomes of the third India-US Strategic Dialogue held in Washington DC.