Titli Basu

India’s defence modernisation presents enormous opportunities for the Japanese defence industry, which until recently concentrated exclusively on the domestic market in order to demonstrate Japan’s commitment to peace.

• Published: December 29, 2015
• IDSA Comments

While it is Japan’s responsibility to pave the road to reconciliation, but for any meaningful progress China and South Korea must reciprocate since reconciliation is a two-way process.

• Published: August 24, 2015
• Issue Brief

The revised defence guidelines have added value to the US-Japan partnership and the fundamental shift in Japanese security policy complements the US call upon Japan to shoulder greater security responsibility as a partner.

• Published: May 29, 2015
• Issue Brief

Research Assistant, Titli Basu’s article on ‘India-Japan Defence and Security Cooperation in an Asian Century’ was published in World Focus: India and East Asia (435) March 2015. ISSN: 2230-8458.

• Published: 31 March, 2015

Escalation of tension has scarred relations between Japan and China. The fallout of this has been reflected in the trade and economic ties between the two. Stabilizing China-Japan bilateral relations is critical for peace in the East Asia and it has to be seen how this four-point agreement will translate into action.

• Published: November 24, 2014
• IDSA Comments

The biggest takeaway for India from Prime Minister Modi’s visit is Abe’s assurance of $33.5 billion public and private investment and financing including ODA, doubling Japanese FDI and the number of companies in India over the coming five years.

• Published: September 04, 2014
• IDSA Comments

Research Assistant, IDSA, Dr Titli Basu’s article on ‘India-Japan Relations: An Enduring Partnership’ was published in Indian Foreign Affairs Journal Volume 9, No. 3, July-September 2014. ISSN 0973-3248

• Published: 1 July, 2014

A Sino-Japanese conflict is not in the US interest and certainly not in Japan’s. Stability in the regional security landscape cannot be solely guaranteed by reaffirming the US-Japan security alliance, which provides space for the US to flaunt its military might through deployment.

• Published: May 20, 2014
• IDSA Comments

Japanese prime minister Abe realises that solely relying on the US-Japan security alliance might not serve national interest in the fast evolving regional security architecture. So the leadership is diversifying its options and strengthening cooperation with countries like India and Australia.

• Published: February 27, 2014
• IDSA Comments

Titli Basu’s article on ‘Anti-nuclear mobilisation in Japan: shaping the post-Fukushima energy landscape’ was published in Tamkang Journal of International Affairs Vol. 17, No. 1, July 2013. ISSN 1027-4979.

• Published: 1 July, 2013