Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article ‘Suganomics and India-Japan Economic Ties: A Seven-Point Plan’ has been published in ‘The Japan Times’ on October 06, 2020.
The article argues that even though India-Japan ties have been instituted within structured, progressive mechanisms, relying on these mechanisms will not be enough. Personal investment is key with the Abe-Modi legacy is a vivid example. Suga must carefully take forward the multi-faceted ties between India and Japan in order to build international and domestic support.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘India-ROK: The Search for a Post-Pandemic Comprehensive Partnership’ has been published in 38 North at the Stimson Centre, Washington DC on October 05, 2020. The piece is a two-part series of the author, covering India-DPRK and India-RoK ties.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's commentary ‘India's Ties to North Korea: Can New Delhi Overcome Challenges to Its Maturing Engagement?’ has been published by 38 North in Stimson Centre, on September 30, 2020.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's co-authored article with Ms. Akriti Vasudeva, ‘U.S.-China Competition and Washington’s Case for ‘Quad Plus’’ has been published in ‘The National Interest’ on September 28, 2020.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘A Moving Partnership for Consequential Democracies’ has been published in Japan Forward on September 28, 2020. The piece argues that a strong India-U.S. partnership is undoubtedly one of Beijing’s key concerns. It would mean a stronger and militarily more capable India at its border, thereby creating a real chance of defeat at the hands of a power Beijing considers far inferior.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article ‘What Will an Indo-Pacifc Supply Chain Resilience Initiative Mean for China?’ has been published as a RUSI NewsBrief.
The article argues that the emergence of alternative global supply chains could hurt China’s economic influence. Beijing must dial down its ‘charm offensive’ economic policies to remain an attractive trade partner.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article ‘Beijing's Stake in Tokyo's Swinging Political Wind’ has been published in Japan Forward on September 08, 2020.
The piece argues that as U.S.-Japan relations pause momentarily, China recognizes an opportunity to push forth its own agenda and leverage a neutral, if not favorable, diplomatic strategy in Tokyo in a post-Abe period.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's Opinion Piece ‘What supply chain resilience means for Australia-India-Japan ties?’ has been published in Kyodo News on September 03, 2020.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article ‘Future of the post-Abe India-Japan partnership’ has been published by Asia Times.
The piece deals with critical issues by raising a few points that India found in Abe’s Japan a major economic and strategic ally. Abe championed India-Japan bilateral and multilateral synergy while nurturing a great friendship between the two like-minded nations. However, whether this synergy can survive will depend on his successor’s outlook.
Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar, IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘Code of Conduct for South China Sea’ has been published in ‘The Japan News’ by ‘The Yomiuri Shimbun’ on September 03, 2020.
The piece argues that a Quad-inclusive Code of Conduct (CoC) will give fresh fillip to respective countries national Indo-Pacific policies, thereby broadening the scope for their support of an ASEAN-driven CoC in the South China Sea.
