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Dr. Titli Basu is Associate Fellow at the East Asia Centre. Her research interests include Japanese security, strategy and foreign policy; Japan and the Indo-Pacific; great power politics in East Asia; and India-Japan relations. Dr. Basu has published several research articles on these issues including in India Quarterly: A Journal of International Affairs, Tamkang Journal of International Affairs, The Asan Forum, East Asia Forum, Asian Journal of Public Affairs, and Indian Foreign Affairs Journal. Her current research project in IDSA is on Japan’s Defence Industrial Policy Reform: Debates and Implications for International Cooperation. She completed her doctoral thesis from Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi. She was associated with the Institute of Social Science, The University of Tokyo as a Visiting Research Fellow (November 2010 to October 2011). She was a recipient of the Japan Foundation fellowship in 2010. Previously she was with the Institute for Global Environmental Strategies, Japan.
Her publications include:
- "Quad and India's Multi-alignment", East Asia Military Monitor, Volume 2, Issue 3, May-June 2019.
- "Realising 'Make in India': Port-led Development in the Indian Ocean", in China-India-Japan in the Indo-Pacific: Ideas, Interests and Infrastructure, edited by Jagannath P. Panda and Titli Basu (Pentagon Press, 2015) pp. 310-331.
- "India-Japan Security Cooperation: Expectation, Challenges and the Way Forward”, in Asian Strategic Review 2015: India as a Security Provider, edited by S.D Muni and Vivek Chadha (Pentagon Press, 2014) pp. 268-286.
- "China-Japan Relations: Deciphering the 70th Anniversary Course", in China Year Book 2015 - China’s Transition under Xi Jinping, edited by Jagannath P. Panda (Pentagon Press, 2016) pp.254-276.
Will Japan Pursue a Strike Capability in Lieu of Aegis Ashore?
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article 'Will Japan Pursue Strike Capability in Lieu of Aegis Ashore?' was published in ‘The Diplomat’ on July 28, 2020.
Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article, ‘Securing Japan from Chinese ‘Predatory Economics’’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on July 17, 2020.
One of the key questions in Japan’s national security debate is how to manage China’s ‘predatory’ geo-economics? The article critically analyses where does Tokyo stand in terms of crafting an effective economic security strategy?
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Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi way
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article ‘Calling out “expansionism”: The Modi Way’ has been published in ‘The Interpreter’ (Lowy Institute) on July 08, 2020.
This article evaluates Prime Minister Modi's messaging from Ladakh within the template of ‘vikasvaad’ versus ‘vistarvaad’ (development versus expansionism).
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Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Post-COVID-19
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article titled 'Japan’s Free and Open Indo-Pacific Post-COVID-19' has been published in 'Australian Outlook' (Australian Institute of International Affairs) on May 22, 2020.
The US-Japan Security Treaty at 60
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article 'The US-Japan Security Treaty at 60' has been published in 'Australian Outlook' (Australian Institute of International Affairs) on April 22, 2020.
Between Olympics and Pandemic: Abe’s Run-up to 2021
Whether Abe can turn the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic into an opportunity to demonstrate decisive leadership will define Japan’s future course, as the resilience of the economy and good governance is at stake.
US-Japan-India: Risks and Rewards In the Indo-Pacific
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article 'US-Japan-India: Risks and Rewards in the Indo-Pacific' was published in Global Asia Vol.15 (1) January-March 2020.
Abe Can’t Afford to Mishandle Japan’s COVID-19 Response
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr. Titli Basu’s article titled, ‘Abe Can’t Afford to Mishandle Japan’s COVID-19 Response’ has been published in ‘The Diplomat’ on March 11, 2020.
The article argues that chronic political corruption, struggling economy, and now governance deficit in managing the corona virus outbreak is shaping up to be Prime Minister Abe’s toughest challenge yet. This may very well intensify the political discourse on post-Abe Japanese leadership, both within the LDP and across the political divide.
Japan, India and the Chabahar Connect in the Indo-Pacific
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar IDSA, Dr Titli Basu’s article titled, 'Japan, India and the Chabahar Connect in the Indo-Pacific’ has been published in Journal of Middle Eastern Studies on March 1, 2020.
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China-Japan-US triangle: Abe’s balancing act
Associate Fellow, Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, Dr. Titli Basu’s article titled, ‘China-Japan-US triangle: Abe’s balancing act’ has been published in ‘The Interpreter’ (Lowy Institute) on February 21, 2020.