Jagannath P. Panda

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.

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• Published: 28 September, 2020

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.

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• Published: 25 September, 2020

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.

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• Published: 8 September, 2020

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.

The piece argues that the resilience of an alternative supply chain nexus will necessarily depend on the extent to which both member states can gradually "decouple" from China, as both Australian and Japanese economies continue to share close ties with Beijing. In addition, the prospects for such a supply chain mechanism would depend upon India-Japan ties, and how the upcoming India-Japan (virtual) summit to be held in September can provide strategic guidance for this framework.

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• Published: 3 September, 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.

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• Published: 3 September, 2020

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. 

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• Published: 3 September, 2020

The second part of Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's article ‘What will Japan's China policy be post-Abe?’ has been published in ‘Asia Times’ on September 02, 2020.

The piece argues that Shinzo Abe certainly awakened a previously silent Japanese society on the China issue. In fact, from the very outset of his term in office, Abe had a clear and apparent China outlook. Will his successors have a similar approach? It seems very unlikely.

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• Published: 2 September, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘Will Japan’s Indo-Pacific activism survive after Abe?’ has been published by ‘The Asia Times’ on September 01, 2020.

The article argues that Abe, in his speech, had said once that it was vital for Japan to remain a “rules promoter, a commons’ guardian, and an effective ally.” For Japan’s Indo-Pacific growth and activism to survive post-Abe, his successor must accept, even if he does not endorse all of Abe's other policies, this vision for Japan.

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• Published: 1 September, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's piece ‘India's return to RCEP is in everyone's interests’, has been published by Nikkei Asian Review on August 26, 2020.

The piece argues that though the hope of India returning to RCEP has not entirely faded, and Vietnam, the current ASEAN chair, wants to act as a ‘bridge with India’, ASEAN members need to figure out the prospects for RCEP in a post-COVID world. For now, the focus on building alternative supply chain networks, and the recovery of regional economic fortunes are gaining momentum. Anything they can do to bring India back is smart: it is not just in New Delhi's interest to rejoin but that of the whole bloc.

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• Published: 26 August, 2020

Research Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Jagannath Panda's commentary ‘Is Seoul Prepared to Join a Five Eyes Plus Framework?’ has been published in 38North at the Stimson Centre, Washington DC, on August 24, 2020.

The piece argues that intelligence sharing is a delicate exercise requiring immense trust. With the FVEY framework poised to expand into the diplomatic and trade sectors, Seoul has the opportunity to build closer ties with some of the world’s biggest democratic powers. This platform would not only help ROK check China’s growing might and the increasing North Korean threat, but also diversify its partnerships in the region and beyond.

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• Published: 24 August, 2020