Jagannath P. Panda

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on the strategic partnership between India and the United States, titled ‘Does India endorse a US-led regional order?’ was published in East Asia Forum on September 23, 2018.

India’s vision of a regional order is not aligned closely with the US-led order. And certainly improving its relationships with the United States doesn’t mean that India is willing to retreat from building its relationships with China as a vital regional partner, writes Dr Panda.

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• Published: 23 September, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda's Policy Brief on the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC), titled ‘AAGC: India's Indo-Pacific Fulcrum?’ has been published under the Rising Powers Initiative at the Sigur Centre for Asian Studies at the George Washington University in Washington DC.

India’s ambition to promote the AAGC reflects its growing domestic economic demand, growing maritime ambitions, the need for inter-continental cooperation with Africa and the urge to balance China’s maritime activities in the IOR, writes Dr Panda.

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• Published: 19 September, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on 'Taiwan in Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC): Why and How?" was published in Defense Security (Vol.1, No.1) by the Institute for National Defense and Security Research (INDRS), under the Ministry of National Defence of Taiwan.

The article analyses how Taiwan should aim to become a more purposeful participation in the evolving Indo-Pacific order, primarily through a framework like the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC)

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• Published: 7 September, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on the role that South Korea can play in India’s Indo-Pacific policy, titled ‘South Korea in India’s Indo-Pacific Vision: Impressions post-Moon Jae-In’s Visit’ has been published in JPI PeaceNet at the Jeju Peace Forum on July 13, 2018.

The article analyses how Moon Jae-In’s recent visit to India has enriched New Delhi’s ‘Act East’ policy, with South Korea emerging as a stronger and a much potential economic partner.

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• Published: 13 July, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on South Korean President Moon Jae-In’s New Southern Policy, titled ‘New Southern Policy vis-a-vis Asia’s relationship balance’ has been published in the Korea Herald on July 09, 2018.

The article argues that if Moon Jae-In’s “New Southern Policy” is to succeed, South Korea needs to overcome the obstacles of Asia's balance of relationships to strengthen its outreach in the region.

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• Published: 9 July, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on South Korean President Moon Jae-In's visit to India, titled ‘India arc in Moon’s southern policy’ has been published in ‘The Pioneer’ on July 08, 2018.

Seoul may have shown restrain in openly endorsing the concept ‘Indo-Pacific’ as it has been carefully treading its foreign policy between China-led and US-led regional environments, writes Dr Panda. This has, however, not discouraged the Moon administration from positioning South Korean interests more intently in the Indo-Pacific region. South Korean President’s three-day visit to India from July 08 rationalises the ‘newness’ of his new southern policy, he adds.

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• Published: 8 July, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on USA’s Pyeongtaek military base, titled ‘Pyeongtaek expounds ‘corporate’ military strategy’ has been published in The Korea Herald on July 3, 2018.

The article analyses the United States’ new military base in Pyeongtaek which signals the strengthening of USA’s military and strategic outreach with its alliance partners in Asia, including South Korea.

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• Published: 3 July, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannth Panda’s article on India's involvement with the AIIB in light of India’s regional policy, titled ‘India’s infrastructure on cusp between China, AIIB’ has been published in The Pioneer on June 30, 2018.

India's increasing involvement with the AIIB is not necessarily an endorsement of China's OBOR projects. Rather, New Delhi's open and inviting approach towards new infrastructure is an interesting case study that elucidates the new nuances of India's regional policy, especially towards China, analyses the article.

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• Published: 30 June, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue (UBD), titled ‘Intellectual investment must be India’s arc in Ulaanbaatar’ has been published in The Pioneer on June 23, 2018.

A more purposeful participation in the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue will only exemplify India’s participation in other Northeast Asian mainstream security dialogue mechanisms. For New Delhi, this is an opportune forum to take part in to advocate Indian interests in North-east Asia while solidifying relations with Mongolia, writes Dr Panda.

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• Published: 23 June, 2018

Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s Op-ed on How would denuclearised North Korea affect Asia, titled ‘What would a denuclearised North Korea mean for the balance of military power in Asia?’ has been published in ‘The Independent’ on June 18, 2018.

World leaders are racing to adapt to the new state of relations with Kim Jong-un's regime, writes Dr Panda.

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• Published: 18 June, 2018