Jagannath P. Panda

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's Op-Ed article ‘India searching for 'model infrastructure' ambition’ has been published in ‘The Sunday Guardian’ on August 22, 2020.

The article argues that as India looks towards realising its global foreign policy ambitions in the rapidly changing geopolitical environment of the post-pandemic world, infrastructure diplomacy can emerge as an effective tool for New Delhi.

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• Published: 22 August, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda’s article ‘Japan Will Be A Strategic Addition to the ‘Five Eyes’ Intelligence Alliance’ has been published in Japan Forward on August 19, 2020.

In light of Japan’s glaring security vulnerabilities, an assured military backup against unwanted threats from China and North Korea certainly offers the country crucial security guarantee. However, the intent to join the FVEY highlights not only Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ambitious security-military outlook, but also Japan’s long-term vision to influence and partake in a quest for leadership, venturing into the rapidly evolving global politics vis-à-vis China, writes Dr. Panda.

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• Published: 19 August, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda’s article ‘Abe’s policy vis-à-vis China demands strategic caution’ has been published in Asia Times on August 11, 2020.

Stability in Asia and Japan’s grip over the ECS can only be safeguarded by balancing Chinese power within a multipolar structure. Japan is far from sufficiently prepared – economically and militarily – for an unwanted confrontation with China in the (possibly) immediate future, writes Dr. Panda.

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• Published: 11 August, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘Will India Revisit Its Stance on South China Sea?’ has been published by ‘The Straits Times’ (Singapore), on August 05, 2020.

The piece argues that given the rising significance of the SCS in the Indo-Pacific calculus and with India’s worldview on China changing fast post-Galwan, the conditions that once kept India on a cautious footing for fear of upsetting Beijing are fast disappearing. If push comes to shove, it is likely that India will take a more assertive stand on matters related to the South China Sea, and that, in turn, will shape the trajectory of the contest for power in this vital waterway.

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• Published: 5 August, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's commentary titled ‘Why Chinese Adventurism Soars in East China Sea’ has been published by ‘Japan Forum for Strategic Studies’, Tokyo.

The commentary argues that Beijing is using its military posturing in the ECS to build pressure on Japan - a warning that continued engagement is the only way and that militarily Japan stands with no chance.

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• Published: 3 August, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's Op-Ed on ‘The China (Dis)Connect in India-Australia Partnership’ has been published by India News on August 02, 2020.

The piece discusses the prospects of China disconnect in India-Australia emerging partnership in a post-Covid period.

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• Published: 2 August, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article on Japan’s Blue Dot Network (BDN), titled ‘Shinzo Abe's Infrastructure Diplomacy’ has been published in Asia Times on July 31, 2020.

The article analyses how the BDN could emerge as one foreign-policy instrument that Japan can apply to strengthen diplomatic, economic and security partnerships. Consequently, the BDN can help Japan emerge as a leading regional and global power in the post-Covid-19 world order.

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• Published: 31 July, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article ‘India in Japan's Changing South China Sea Outlook’ has been published by Japan Forward on July 29, 2020.

The article argues that a deeper SCS-centered cooperation between the Indian and Japanese navies can provide immense balance to the Indo-Pacific region, with Japan’s infrastructure building and India’s personnel building capacity being leveraged into a regional strong maritime force.

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• Published: 29 July, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's research article on India’s prospective inclusion in the BDN, titled ‘India, the Blue-Dot-Network and the "Quad Plus" Calculus’ has been published in the Journal of Indo-Pacific Affairs (Fall, 2020) at the Air University, USA.

The article mainly argues that India’s prospective inclusion in the BDN is a geostrategic necessity that can pave the way for alternative global supply chain networks and quality infrastructure promotion in Asia and beyond as well as allow New Delhi to enhance its long-desired objective of “continental connect” through a “Quad Plus” calculus.

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• Published: 24 July, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article on India-Australia relations, titled ‘Australia needs to take India more seriously as strategic environment worsens’ has been published by ‘The Strategist’ on July 21, 2020.

The piece argues that stronger defence cooperation could emerge out of stronger economic ties. The time has come for Australia to factor India much more seriously into its defence planning and to foster a stronger, market-oriented defence partnership.

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• Published: 21 July, 2020