Jagannath P. Panda

Research Fellow, MP-IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article "Decoupling and Diversification: China, the Belt and Road, and the Supply Chain Resilience Initiative" has been published at the Asia Global Online, Asia global Institute, University of Hong Kong.

The article argues that the SCRI could dramatically reduce the political and strategic reach of the BRI by countering or at least limiting some of the political clout that China has been gaining through its signature foreign economic policy tool. For the SCRI to succeed in such a goal, it must be enhanced in a constructive manner and executed in close collaboration with third countries. The US, ASEAN members and even some Middle East states, among others would be vital to any discussion of supply-chain reconfiguration. If the SCRI develops with a long-term vision, not as a reactionary plan, it could evolve into a strong, vital institutional framework in the Indo-Pacific.

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• Published: 2 June, 2021

Research Fellow, MP-IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece "India and Japan Must Strengthen Partnership on Health Cooperation" has been published in Japan Forward.

The piece essentially argues, in the face of the global COVID-19 pandemic, the health sector has become even more crucial as India and Japan gear up for more bilateral cooperation and in third-countries.

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• Published: 25 May, 2021

Research Fellow, MP-IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece "Negotiation and Negation: India's Post-Galwan Diplomacy vis-a-vis China" has been published in the South Asian Voices in the Stimson Centre, Washington DC.

The piece argues, essentially, the negation in India-China border negotiations and their national negations to power dynamics within the region make bilateral ties not only difficult to predict but also highly unstable. This unpredictability is fast becoming a new normal in India-China ties.

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• Published: 25 May, 2021

Research Fellow, MP-IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece "Beijing's Quad Quandary: Why China Fears Losing Bangladesh" has been published in The National Interest.

The piece argues, Beijing’s warning to Dhaka is drawn staunchly on concerns over how a “Quad plus Bangladesh” could hinder China’s South Asia policy and prove an advantage for India (and Japan) in their strategic competition.

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• Published: 23 May, 2021

Research Fellow, MP-IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's perspective on the UK's Integrated Review has been published at the Council on GeoStrategy, London.

Dr. Panda argues London should build on the Integrated Review to adopt a more pointed and pragmatic approach to India, while looking to gradually construct a strong, robust and resilient partnership that imbibes its comprehensive strategic character.

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• Published: 17 May, 2021

Research Fellow, MP-IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece "What India brings to the G7 Foreign Ministers Meeting" has been published in Britain's World at the Council of Geostrategy, London.

The piece argues that an expanded G7 with India furthers New Delhi’s quest for an identity as a global power in making. It bolsters India’s international standing and helps the country push back against the PRC’s belligerence in the Indo-Pacific.

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• Published: 14 May, 2021

Research Fellow, MP-IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's Guest Editorial article "Quad, India and the Emerging Indo-Pacific Calculus" is published in Asia-Pacific Watch (March-April 2021) of the Indian Chambers of Commerce's monthly newsletter.

The article argues, the Quad should not emerge as a platform for the United States leadership in the region, but should board the interest of the Indian Ocean states and other smaller states to have an equitable order of equal representation, leading to equitable order.

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• Published: 10 May, 2021

Research Fellow, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece 'The Capital of India-Japan-France Trilateral' has been published at the Cannon Institute of Global Affairs in Japan.

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• Published: 10 May, 2021

Research Fellow, Dr. Jagannath Panda's analysis on "The Australia-India-Indonesia Trilateral: Fostering Maritime Cooperation between Middle Powers" is published in the Maritime Awareness Project of the National Bureau of Asian Research (NBAR), Seattle, USA.

The article argues that despite the definitional uncertainties of a middle power, Australia, India and Indonesia can capitalize on their increasing status as middle powers to strengthen the regional economic-security architecture.

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• Published: 23 April, 2021

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘India-Japan-Philippines: Making of a Maritime Trilateral?’ has been published in Japan Forward, on April 20, 2021.

The piece argues, as the Philippines sheds a misguided policy of conciliation toward China, opportunities are opening up for investment opportunities and a broad new relationship with Japan and India.

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• Published: 20 April, 2021