Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on the role that South Korea can play in India’s Indo-Pacific policy, titled ‘South Korea in India’s Indo-Pacific Vision: Impressions post-Moon Jae-In’s Visit’ has been published in JPI PeaceNet at the Jeju Peace Forum on July 13, 2018.
The article analyses how Moon Jae-In’s recent visit to India has enriched New Delhi’s ‘Act East’ policy, with South Korea emerging as a stronger and a much potential economic partner.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on South Korean President Moon Jae-In’s New Southern Policy, titled ‘New Southern Policy vis-a-vis Asia’s relationship balance’ has been published in the Korea Herald on July 09, 2018.
The article argues that if Moon Jae-In’s “New Southern Policy” is to succeed, South Korea needs to overcome the obstacles of Asia's balance of relationships to strengthen its outreach in the region.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on South Korean President Moon Jae-In's visit to India, titled ‘India arc in Moon’s southern policy’ has been published in ‘The Pioneer’ on July 08, 2018.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on USA’s Pyeongtaek military base, titled ‘Pyeongtaek expounds ‘corporate’ military strategy’ has been published in The Korea Herald on July 3, 2018.
The article analyses the United States’ new military base in Pyeongtaek which signals the strengthening of USA’s military and strategic outreach with its alliance partners in Asia, including South Korea.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannth Panda’s article on India's involvement with the AIIB in light of India’s regional policy, titled ‘India’s infrastructure on cusp between China, AIIB’ has been published in The Pioneer on June 30, 2018.
India's increasing involvement with the AIIB is not necessarily an endorsement of China's OBOR projects. Rather, New Delhi's open and inviting approach towards new infrastructure is an interesting case study that elucidates the new nuances of India's regional policy, especially towards China, analyses the article.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s article on the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue (UBD), titled ‘Intellectual investment must be India’s arc in Ulaanbaatar’ has been published in The Pioneer on June 23, 2018.
A more purposeful participation in the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue will only exemplify India’s participation in other Northeast Asian mainstream security dialogue mechanisms. For New Delhi, this is an opportune forum to take part in to advocate Indian interests in North-east Asia while solidifying relations with Mongolia, writes Dr Panda.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s Op-ed on How would denuclearised North Korea affect Asia, titled ‘What would a denuclearised North Korea mean for the balance of military power in Asia?’ has been published in ‘The Independent’ on June 18, 2018.
World leaders are racing to adapt to the new state of relations with Kim Jong-un's regime, writes Dr Panda.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s analysis on Europe’s role in the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor, titled ‘Is There a Place for Europe in the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor?’ was published in the Asia Global Online on June 7, 2018.
India and Japan must enlist the European Union (EU) to make the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor successful, writes Dr Panda.
Research Fellow, IDSA, Dr Jagannath Panda’s op-ed on China’s role in Korean Peninsula, titled ‘China’s role in the region will continue to remain a defining element in the Korean Peninsula’ was published in ‘The Asian Age’ on May 13, 2018.
The article analyses China’s role in the region as a defining element in the Korean Peninsula.
This book analyses the competing power politics that exists between the three major Asian powers - China, India, and Japan - on infrastructural development across the Indo-Pacific. It examines the competing policies and perspectives of these Asian powers on infrastructure development initiatives and explores the commonalities and contradictions between them that shape their ideas and interests. In brief, the volume looks into the strategic contention that exists between China's "Belt and Road Initiative" (BRI; earlier officially known as "One Belt, One Road" - OBOR) and Japan's "Expanded Partnership for Quality Infrastructure" (PQI) and initiatives like the Asia-Africa Growth Corridor (AAGC) and position India's geostrategic and geo-economic interests in between these two competing powers and their mammoth infrastructural initiatives.
