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@Chietigj

4 months

Contrary to claims that a likely third term Modi government would mark the death of Indian democracy, my article in the @SCMPNews argues that recent developments show that India's democracy is more robust than initially perceived: #indiaelection2024

Opinion | Indian democracy is alive and kicking, Narendra Modi notwithstanding

There are real concerns, from the BJP’s Hindu nationalist rhetoric to media muzzling, but Modi’s likely re-election merely reflects his popularity. The country’s democracy is imperfect but it is more...

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While India claims to follow a foreign policy of multi-alignment, Vietnam has put this into practice having hosted the leaders of China, the US and Russia. I contrast the geopolitical and geo-economic achievements of both countries in the @Diplomat_APAC :

Vietnam, Not India, is in a Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Sweet Spot

India does not lack potential, but on both the geopolitical and geoeconomic fronts it has yet to seize the moment.

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1 year

My piece in The @guardian argues that while there is no definitive evidence of #India 's complicity in the killing of a Sikh separatist leader in Canada, recent #IndiaCanadaTension points to the emergence of an increasingly assertive Indian foreign policy.

Why India’s souring relations with Canada could have wider implications for the west | Chietigj...

If true, a state-sponsored assassination in British Columbia would suggest a new, brazenly aggressive foreign policy from New Delhi, says Dr Chietigj Bajpaee, a senior fellow at Chatham House

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The Indian Foreign Minister’s recent visits to Iran and Russia highlight #India 's potential as a bridging power. But does New Delhi have the ambition to play a mediating role in key global flashpoints? I discuss this in @NikkeiAsia : @CHAsiaPacific

India can be peacemaker to the world

New Delhi is well positioned to play a mediating role in various conflicts

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My article in the Lowy Institute 'The Interpreter’ examines #India ’s role in Asia’s evolving security architecture amid the gradual de-securitization of the #Quad and the rise of new regional initiatives from which India is excluded, ( #Squad , #AUKUS ):

Has India defanged the Quad?

The “Squad” may take focus away from the Quad on security issues, given India’s longstanding apprehension about alliances.

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Ahead of the second anniversary of the war in Ukraine, the Indian Foreign Minister noted that India should be “admired” for maintaining “multiple options” in its relations with Russia and the West. But is this sustainable? I argue not in @WarOnTheRocks :

Managing a Managed Decline: The Future of Indian-Russian Relations - War on the Rocks

In Moscow last December, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar praised the “exceptional” nature of Indian-Russian relationship, describing it as

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India’s eastward engagement as part of its ‘Look/ Act East’ Policy reflected a shift in its worldview after the Cold War. India's westward engagement towards the Middle East signifies another shift in its foreign policy. I discuss this in @WarOnTheRocks :

India’s Engagement with the Middle East Reflects New Delhi’s Changing Worldview - War on the Rocks

In the early 1990s, India responded to the end of the Cold War with a new “Look East” policy, which it subsequently rebranded as “Act East” in 2014.

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Can India rise without the region? My article in @Diplomat_APAC argues not given the need for India to regionalise before it globalises while facing an unstable neighbourhood that threatens to spill-over into India.

Can India Rise Without South Asia?

India will need to renew its regional engagement as it seeks to fulfill its global aspirations.

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4 months

India may have reached ‘peak Modi’, but we have not yet reached ‘peak India’. Despite being re-elected for a third consecutive term, India's election has dented brand Modi while reaffirming India's democratic + secular credentials. I discuss in @Telegraph :

India and the world may finally have reached ‘peak Modi’

Prime minister Narendra Modi’s party fell short of its target for seats in the Indian parliament – but the country’s democracy is the winner

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6 months

Ahead of #IndiaElections2024 , my @ChathamHouse research paper takes a step back to look at what India’s democratic credentials say about its foreign policy and relations with the West. Here are some of the key takeaways:

How India’s democracy shapes its global role and relations with the West

For Western governments, India’s status as the world’s largest democracy is one of the key pillars for engagement with New Delhi, even though India rarely uses democracy promotion as an overt tool of...

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My @ChathamHouse ‘Expert Comment’ argues that recent #IranPakistan hostilities remain relatively self-contained as both countries focus on neutralising #Balochistan insurgencies within their own borders rather than targeting each other: @CHAsiaPacific

Iran–Pakistan tensions: Why further escalation is unlikely

Despite fears that Iran–Pakistan strikes would see spillover of conflict from the Middle East, the situation remains relatively self-contained.

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7 months

An interesting and insightful discussion on #India ’s economy at the @ChathamHouse Global Trade conference. India’s #demography , #identity and #digitization are its strengths but these are also issues that present challenges to the country’s economic outlook: #CHTrade

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2 months

While the situation in #Bangladesh continues to unfold, here are a few initial thoughts:

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2 years

My chapter (in the book edited by @jppjagannath1 ) examines the role of #Japan in driving and sustaining #India ’s engagement with #ASEAN and the extent to which this remains a ‘derived relationship’. #IndoPacific #ActEast , #Routledge :

India-Japan-ASEAN Triangularity: Emergence of a Possible Indo-Pacific Axis?

This book focuses on the scope, potential and future of the India-Japan-Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) trilateral. 　 Through this book, contributors examine the strategic and global...

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4 months

As India’s election results come in, it is evident that the race is much tighter than initially anticipated. This reaffirms my point that Indian democracy is far more robust than initially perceived:

Opinion | Indian democracy is alive and kicking, Narendra Modi notwithstanding

There are real concerns, from the BJP’s Hindu nationalist rhetoric to media muzzling, but Modi’s likely re-election merely reflects his popularity. The country’s democracy is imperfect but it is more...

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While a BJP-led government still remains the most likely outcome, it will be more beholden to coalition partners. Falling well short of its 400 seat target may also dent the Modi brand as I argue in my latest @ChathamHouse expert comment:

A Modi election victory will see Indian foreign policy grow more assertive – bringing risk and...

India’s democratic credentials have been reaffirmed during the election cycle. But an erosion of India’s secular credentials could pose challenges for its global image.

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With #India seen as a bulwark against the rise of China, India's imperfect democracy trumps China’s one-party state in the context of the #US - #China strategic rivalry. My @ChathamHouse 'Expert Comment' discusses this ahead of #IndiaElections2024 :

India’s geopolitical heft will trump concerns over the state of democracy as it goes to the polls

As Modi heads towards a third term, concerns about India’s imperfect democracy will matter less to the West than its potential as a bulwark against China.

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Indian PM Narendra Modi's Russia visit coincided with multiple air strikes on Ukraine and comes ahead of a NATO Summit. This highlights the challenge of sustaining India's longstanding commitment to "strategic autonomy" in a climate of growing geopolitical polarization.

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Developments in #Bangladesh are a microcosm of the risks facing other emerging economies, including the #democracy / #development debate. I discuss this in the context of the country's upcoming #election in a @ChathamHouse article with @patricks_CH :

Opposition and worker protests create an unstable setting for Bangladesh’s general election

The country has enjoyed economic development and stability, but with opposition parties banned and protest continuing, a peaceful election is uncertain.

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1 year

Just as claims of a "new #MiddleEast ” have been quashed by the escalating #IsraelPalestineConflict , so #India ’s global ambitions continue to be held hostage to the stability of its neighbourhood. My article in @Diplomat_APAC :

The Israel-Palestine Conflagration Is a Cautionary Tale for India’s Global Ambitions

The eruption of war in Israel and Gaza is a dark reminder that buried conflicts – like India’s disputes with Pakistan and China – can erupt at any time.

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This weekend's #G20Summit is a microcosm of the broader challenges facing #India 's global aspirations as it seeks to navigate geopolitical fault-lines while emerging as voice of the #GlobalSouth . My article @ChathamHouse discusses this #G20India2023 :

The G20 showcases India’s growing power. It could also expose the limits of its foreign policy

The summit follows a year of impressive achievements for India. But the event will also display the challenge of maintaining ‘strategic autonomy’.

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The dust has yet to settle on #PakistanElection , but there is greater clarity on the country’s foreign policy trajectory. My @ChathamHouse ‘Expert Comment’ discusses this with a focus on Islamabad's relations with China, India, the US, and Afghanistan:

A weak coalition government in Pakistan will find it hard to stabilize relations with its neighbours

The new government in Islamabad will seek to renew ties with China, while dealing with a third Modi government, a hostile Afghanistan – and its own military.

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6 months

Quoted in today’s @FinancialTimes , discussing the start of the Indian election:

India election opens as Narendra Modi seeks third term in power

[FREE TO READ] PM’s Bharatiya Janata party targets increased majority to tighten grip over politics and society

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After elections in #Pakistan , #Indonesia , and #Bangladesh , my @ndtv article discusses the state of #Democracy in Asia. Despite being imperfect democracies, most countries in the region continue to derive legitimacy from their status as democratic states:

Opinion: Asia's Imperfect Elections-Democracy Remains Intact, Even If It's Procedural

Recent elections in Pakistan, Bangladesh, Indonesia and Taiwan show that democracy remains alive in Asia as most countries in the region continue to derive legitimacy from their status as democratic...

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4 months

As the world's largest electoral exercise reaches its climax, I had the pleasure of hosting a @ChathamHouse event that discussed India's election, the state of its democracy, relations with neighbours and India’s global role. Watch the recording here:

India elections: What's next for Modi and India's place in the world?

Experts discuss the complexities of India’s 2024 election and its impact on regional stability and international relations.

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After weeks of turmoil in #Bangladesh , my @ChathamHouse 'Expert Comment' with @patricks_CH discusses the political, economic and security challenges facing the country and the broader geopolitical implications for India, South Asia and the West:

Sheikh Hasina’s departure exposes the fractures in Bangladesh’s politics

The interim government must build political consensus to stabilise the economy and improve security. Other countries in the region should take note.

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As India prepares to go to the polls in the world’s largest electoral exercise, what is the state of Indian democracy? I discuss this in my interview on @BBCRadio4 ’s ‘Briefing Room’ with @DAaronovitch :

BBC Radio 4 - The Briefing Room, India: Is democracy under threat?

Prime Minister Modi is expected to win a third term, but what does that mean for India?

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11 months

An honour and a privilege to meet Dr S Jaishankar, India’s External Affairs Minister, not once but twice in one month (in London and Delhi). An added bonus was giving him a copy of my book and having him sign a copy of his excellent book, ‘The India Way’:

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Thanks to @simranwalia10 for her review of my book, ‘China in India’s Post-Cold War Engagement with Southeast Asia’ in @MDiplomacyWORLD : #BookReview , #India , #China , #ASEAN , #SoutheastAsia , #Routledge ,

China in India’s Post-Cold War Engagement with Southeast Asia -Book Review

India adopted the “Look East” policy in the 1990s to revive the importance of Southeast Asia in its foreign policy agenda and focus

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My article in the @SCMPNews argues that the symbolism of #india 's #G20 presidency has been as important as the substance as it has democratised the G20 and confirmed the country's place in a geopolitical sweet spot. #G20India , #AmritKaal

Opinion | Why India’s G20 triumph means more than the tangible results

New Delhi is framing the summit as the country’s coming-out party, on the level of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. India is in a stronger position economically and geopolitically today than it was the...

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8 months

The latest issue of ‘The World Today’ published by @ChathamHouse includes an interview with me and our associate fellow, Farzana Shaikh on the upcoming #PakistanElection . Check it out:

Pakistan: Imran Khan’s party faces ‘huge election losses’

Khan’s candidates are struggling to stand in the 8 February election, prompting allegations of electoral subversion and easing the path to power for Nawaz Sharif, writes Mike Higgins.

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3 years

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine alludes to the importance of legacy as a key driver of foreign policy behaviour. My article in @E_IR analyses legacy considerations in the context of China’s approach towards Taiwan. #RussiaUkraine , #ChinaTaiwan , #Legacy

From Ukraine to Taiwan: Legacy as a Driver of Foreign Policy Behaviour

With global attention focussed on Ukraine, Xi’s efforts to reinstate a Sino-centric regional order by recovering ‘lost lands’, including Taiwan should not be overlooked.

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As #India marks three decades of its Look East/ Act East Policy, #Routledge has published my book examining the role of #China in driving New Delhi's eastward engagement in the post-Cold War period ( #ActEast , #IndiaChina , #Asia , #internationalrelations )

China in India's Post-Cold War Engagement with Southeast Asia

This book examines the role of China in driving and sustaining India’s post-Cold War engagement with Southeast Asia. In doing so, it provides a unique insight into the regional dimensions of the...

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6 months

For an Aussie perspective of the #IndiaElections2024 , listen to the following Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) podcast series where I discuss the state of Indian democracy as it goes to the polls:

One billion voters - ABC listen

Narenda Modi loves to promote India's status as the largest democracy in the world, and experts agree that the country's elections are free and fair for all. Modi is now an unbackable favourite to...

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10 months

Building on this analysis, I discuss how Bangladesh’s elections will impact regional geopolitical dynamics between China and India in an interview for the @SCMPNews :

India keen for Bangladesh PM to hold power amid China’s ‘advantageous position’

Bangladesh is seen as India’s only reliable strategic partner in South Asia and as such, New Delhi wants PM Sheikh Hasina to retain power.

www.scmp.com

Chatham House Asia-Pacific

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10 months

'Developments in Bangladesh are a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities facing other emerging economies' ⬇️Read more from @Chietigj & @patricks_CH as they discuss the impact of opposition & worker protests ahead of the 🇧🇩 general election in Jan.

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After 2 weeks in #india and 30 meetings with government officials, business leaders, journalists and think-tanks, it is clear that India is a country on the move. Challenges and opportunities go hand in hand, but India matters more to the world than the world or India realise

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My interview with @YukaF24 in @FRANCE24 discussing the roots and implications of ongoing #IndiaCanadaTension . From 1:30 onwards:

Access Asia - Hangzhou hosts 19th Asian Games: A political stage for China?

Starting on Saturday September 23, China is hosting the Asian Games, a major multi-sport event held every four years between the Olympics. The 19th edition, postponed from last year, brings together…

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Following Beijing’s recent cartographic aggression along the disputed border with #India , my article in @E_IR examines the proclivity for Indian officials to exercise restraint in their discourses on the #China threat’. #indiachina , #discourse :

When Silence Speaks Louder than Words: Indian Discourses on the ‘China Threat’

India needs to be more forthright in speaking about the China threat to ensure a more robust response to China’s growing assertiveness.

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My interview on @BBCRadio4 discussing #BangladeshProtests (from 47:30 onwards):

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2 years

As a key component of #India ’s foreign policy, the #ActEastPolicy provides a microcosm the country’s role in the global order. My paper in the @ReviewPacific journal analyses this in the context of India’s eastward engagement. #ASEAN , #IndoPacific :

Reinvigorating India’s ‘Act East’ Policy in an age of renewed power politics

The year 2022 marks three decades of India’s ‘Look East’ Policy (renamed the ‘Act East’ Policy in 2014). The policy emerged in the aftermath of the Cold War amid efforts by New Delhi to revive the ...

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In the midst of President #Biden 's Asia visit, my article in @E_IR argues that #India faces a period of strategic opportunity in the context of a more pronounced #US - #China rivalry in the #IndoPacific and a rapidly evolving, polarised global order. #Quad

The US in the Indo-Pacific: Leveraging India’s Period of Strategic Opportunity

Despite the current focus on Ukraine, America's long-term strategic focus is on challenging China, including deterring the emergence of a Sino-centric regional and global order.

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Regardless of India's election outcome, there will be a high degree of policy continuity. Rather than looking at the policies of a right-wing BJP or left-wing Congress gov't, the key watchpoint is the strength of the mandate. See my @ChathamHouse piece:

A Modi election victory will see Indian foreign policy grow more assertive – bringing risk and...

India’s democratic credentials have been reaffirmed during the election cycle. But an erosion of India’s secular credentials could pose challenges for its global image.

www.chathamhouse.org

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A pleasure discussing Indian foreign policy, India-Canada relations and geopolitical developments in the Indo-Pacfic with the Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs @melaniejoly :

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In London, Minister Joly also met with the Commonwealth Secretary General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, to discuss the road to CHOGM, and held a discussion with international thought leaders on today’s rapidly shifting geopolitical dynamics.

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What does a third-term Modi government say about the country's foreign policy? I recently participated in a documentary on this (before the election result was announced, although the analysis remains valid, reflecting India’s foreign policy continuity):

In Conversation with Dr Chietigj Bajpaee | Modi's India - Tracing...

Dr Chietigj Bajpaee is senior research fellow for South Asia in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House. Dr Bajpaee has worked with several public policy...

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The "China factor" in India's maritime engagement with Southeast Asia. My paper @E_IR , #LookEast , #ActEast , #India , #SoutheastAsia , #China :

The ‘China Factor’ in India’s Maritime Engagement with Southeast Asia

China and India's rise as major naval powers does not preclude the possibility of both developing a more cooperative dynamic in protecting the maritime ‘global commons’.

www.e-ir.info

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1 year

My interview on @NPR discussing recent and ongoing #IndiaCanadaTensions and implications for the #UnitedStates as it seeks to maintain cordial relations with both countries. #India , #Canada

Ties between Canada and India sour after Sikh separatist leader was assassinated

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Chietigj Bajpaee, an India expert at the think tank Chatham House, about the diplomatic tensions with Canada over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil.

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My review of @K__2010 ’s excellent book examining the institutional strategies employed by #asean -led forums in managing great power relations in the #SouthChinaSea . #China #maritime

Managing Great Power Politics: ASEAN, Institutional Strategy and the South China Sea

Published in Strategic Analysis (Vol. 47, No. 3, 2023)

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While the West likes to tout India's democratic credentials as a key pillar of engagement, New Delhi's emphasis on democratic process rather than principle risks fuelling a gap between #India and the West. I discuss this in an article in @NikkeiAsia :

West needs to realize India values democracy differently

New Delhi prefers to offer itself as a positive example rather than proselytize

asia.nikkei.com

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Developments in Bangladesh also hold lessons for broader South Asia. With almost 40% of the region’s population below the age of 18 there is a risk of the demographic dividend becoming a demographic burden in the absence of sufficient economic and employment opportunities (6/6)

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A pleasure to host former @RBI governor and @intlmemefund chief economist Raghuram Rajan on #india ’s economic outlook following the recently concluded #election

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It was a pleasure to host Professor Raghuram Rajan, former Governor for @RBI and Chief Economist for @IMFNews , for a closed discussion @ChathamHouse this morning where he discussed some of the key structural challenges facing the Indian economy.

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Published chapter on China’s influence mechanisms in South Asia, and regional powers’ receptiveness and resistance to China’s actions: #China , #SouthAsia , #ChinaIndia ,

China’s Influence and the Center-periphery Tug of War in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific

Bringing together a team of cutting-edge researchers based in Hong Kong, Taiwan and Indo-Pacific countries, this book focuses on the tug of war between China’s influence and forces of resistance in...

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The military’s actions will be an important watchpoint with Bangladesh experiencing 29 coups in its half-century history. This comes amid fissures in the country’s security forces with several former military officers voicing support for the anti-government movement (2/6)

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Prime Minster Sheikh Hasina’s departure after 15 years in power threatens a reversion to the previous era of Bangladeshi politics, which would oscillate (often violently) between the country’s two major political parties – the Awami League and Bangladesh National Party (1/6)

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My article in @Diplomat_APAC argues that while recent global developments have raised #India 's stature on the world stage, the real test of India's ability to fulfil its foreign policy aspirations will be the ability to sustain its reform momentum. #reform

India’s Global Ambitions Begin at Home

Does the grand rhetoric of India’s foreign policy aspirations match the reality of the country’s domestic reform momentum?

thediplomat.com

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A pleasure to join @KevinUKIBC for a @UKIBC podcast discussing the #India 's economic and geopolitical outlook after the Indian election, and the state of the UK-India relationship ahead of the upcoming #UK election: #Elections2024

New India Global India, Insights from thought Leaders | Episode 6 | Chietigj Bajpee by New India,...

New India, Global India- Insights from Thought Leaders

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#SouthAsia goes to the polls in 2023-24 with the choices these countries make having implications on #globalgovernance issues – from #debt sustainability to #climate , #extremism , great power relations #democracy . My article in @NikkeiAsia : @CHAsiaPacific

2024 outlook: Much at stake in South Asia's imperfect democracies

Choices regional voters make will have implications for global governance issues

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Thanks to @amritajash for her review of my book, 'China in India's Post-Cold War Engagement with Southeast Asia' in the @IDSAIndia 'Strategic Analysis' journal: #BookReview , #India , #China , #ASEAN , #SoutheastAsia , #Routledge ,

China in India’s Post-Cold War Engagement with Southeast Asia

Published in Strategic Analysis (Vol. 46, No. 6, 2022)

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My article in @Diplomat_APAC argues that #Japan and #Germany rediscovered their geopolitical voice in 2022 as both countries sought to break free of their World War Two legacies amid efforts to develop more assertive foreign policy and defence postures:

2022: The Year Japan and Germany Became ‘Normal’ Countries

Japan and Germany rediscovered their geopolitical voice in 2022, making parallel efforts to develop more assertive national security postures.

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@Chietigj

2 months

There is a similarity to instabilities in #Bangladesh , #SriLanka and #Pakistan with all facing economic distress and weak democracies fuelled by external shocks, social media and demography. This holds lessons for the #GlobalSouth as I note in @SCMPNews :

Opinion | Unrest in Bangladesh is canary in coal mine for Global South

To surpass the West, the so-called ‘rest’ must first reckon with economic mismanagement, youth unemployment and shifting public opinion.

www.scmp.com

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Chietigj Bajpaee

@Chietigj

6 months

What are the foreign policy implications of a (likely) third term Modi government. I discuss this in the @DeutscheWelle ‘Global Eyes’ podcast:

Global Eyes: India votes: What should the world expect?

Voting is underway in the world’s biggest democracy. Prme Minister Narendra Modi is widely expcted to win a third terma and his nationalist BJP could even take a super majority in parliament. Guests...

www.dw.com

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@Chietigj

5 months

This builds on the arguments in my recent @ChathamHouse research paper:

How India’s democracy shapes its global role and relations with the West

For Western governments, India’s status as the world’s largest democracy is one of the key pillars for engagement with New Delhi, even though India rarely uses democracy promotion as an overt tool of...

www.chathamhouse.org

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@Chietigj

7 months

A week of productive meetings in Washington, DC discussing relations between the world’s largest democracy and world’s oldest democracy. Both face elections amid challenging domestic political climates. Yet there is strong consensus on deepening the bilateral relationship:

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Chietigj Bajpaee

@Chietigj

2 years

My chapter in the #Routledge Handbook of Comparative Territorial Autonomies examines the interplay between broader geopolitical and domestic socio-political developments in the origins, evolution and trajectory of #Kashmir and wider #southasia region:

The Routledge Handbook of Comparative Territorial Autonomies

The Routledge Handbook of Comparative Territorial Autonomies affords a comprehensive, pioneering and interdisciplinary survey of this emerging field. Moving beyond traditionally narrower engagements...

www.routledge.com

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@Chietigj

8 months

Happy to announce the (much cheaper) paperback edition of my book has been published, which examines the role of the ‘China factor’ in the evolution of India’s post-Cold War engagement with Southeast Asia. #LookEast , #ActEast , #IndiaChina : @Routledge_AS

China in India's Post-Cold War Engagement with Southeast Asia

This book examines the role of China in driving and sustaining India’s post-Cold War engagement with Southeast Asia. In doing so, it provides a unique insight into the regional dimensions of the...

www.routledge.com

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Chietigj Bajpaee

@Chietigj

8 months

@CHAsiaPacific @wendyscutler @GotoEastAsia @japanhouseldn And here is a link to the event recording. Check it out:

CPTPP and the economic order in the Indo-Pacific

What do the UK and Japan bring to the table on the CPTPP, and what are the implications for the trade liberalization agenda?

www.chathamhouse.org

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@Chietigj

2 months

New Delhi also justified its support for Hasina on the grounds of an ideological struggle in Bangladesh between secularists and religious extremists (often with Pakistan’s support), with the Awami League representing the former while opposition parties reflected the latter (5/6)

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@Chietigj

6 years

While Asian powers are demonstrating a greater willingness to assume the reins of regional leadership, this phenomenon has yet to fully emerge on the world stage. Case in point is their marginal role in the Middle East. My article @SCMP_News :

Opinion | Asia must overcome its timidity on the world stage and fill the void left by US

While America will remain a power of consequence for the foreseeable future, it is ceding ground in international affairs and creating a power void for Asia to do more. China, India, Japan and other...

www.scmp.com

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@Chietigj

4 months

My article in @Tagesspiegel notes the potential for a growing trans-Atlantic rift on India amid disagreements over India’s relations with Russia and the state of its democracy. Underlying this is differing perceptions of India as a bulwark against China:

Weniger Abhängigkeit von China: So unterschiedlich blicken Europa und die USA auf Indien

Mehrere Wochen dauerte die Wahl in Indien: Viel spricht dafür, dass Premier Modi eine dritte Amtszeit bekommt. Was heißt das für die Beziehungen zu Europa und den USA?

www.tagesspiegel.de

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@Chietigj

2 months

Externally, developments in Bangladesh have the most direct implications for neighbouring India, with the Hasina government being a long-time supporter of improving relations between Delhi and Dhaka (3/6)

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@Chietigj

2 months

This highlights a disconnect between the foreign policy priorities of India and the West. India helped shield Hasina from international criticism with the West focussing on democratic backsliding, while India welcomed a more stable and predictable political environment (4/6)

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@Chietigj

4 months

@LowyInstitute

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@Chietigj

9 years

Signalling and spillover in the Sino-Indian relationship: http://t.co/hp6x778Feq

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@Chietigj

2 years

My article in @east_asia_forum discusses the importance of #Japan in shaping #India 's regional engagement and global outlook in the aftermath of the #UkraineRussiaWar and more pronounced US-China strategic rivalry. #acteast , #lookeast ,

Japan draws India closer amid intensifying power politics

In this context, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visit to India in March 2022 assumes added importance beyond the bilateral agreements that were concluded, which included 5 trillion yen...

eastasiaforum.org

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Chietigj Bajpaee

@Chietigj

7 years

As India hosts ASEAN leaders during the upcoming Republic Day celebrations, India's ASEAN commitment reflects an ambition to create a bulwark against the emergence of a Sino-centric regional order. My paper at @LowyInstitute . #IndiaASEAN , #ActEast :

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@Chietigj

2 months

However, Modi’s trip will not change the reality of India's close relationship with Russia, which has been reflected in its position on the war (such as not endorsing a joint communique that was produced at the Ukraine Peace Conference in Switzerland in June) (3/5)

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@Chietigj

7 months

I had the pleasure of joining a panel on #India with @Lord_Bilimoria at a @Deloitte Academy event last week. Here is my short elevator pitch on India's business environment:

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@Chietigj

11 months

@awaazsouthasia @jomalhotra

Jyoti Malhotra

@jomalhotra

11 months

Why Israel has no good options in ongoing conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Bronwen Maddox @bronwenmaddox , Director & CEO of @ChathamHouse tells @awaazsouthasia Founder-Editor Jyoti Malhotra @jomalhotra in #SouthAsiaMatters Watch :

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@Chietigj

6 months

My interview on @DeutscheWelle discussing the Indian election (from 3.55-9:15):

India: Will the outcome of the world's biggest election increase...

The world's largest democratic election has kicked off as people in India head to the polls. Voting for the Lok Sabha, the lower house of parliament, will co...

www.youtube.com

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Chietigj Bajpaee

@Chietigj

7 years

The unresolved territorial dispute continues to lie at the heart of the Sino-Indian relationship #ChinaIndia :

Coming full-circle in the Sino-Indian relationship

Almost 30 years after India and China agreed relations would not be held hostage to the territorial dispute, it remains a source of mistrust and hostility.

www.lowyinstitute.org

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Chietigj Bajpaee

@Chietigj

7 years

Distinguishing the rhetoric from the reality of India's 'Look East'/ 'Act East' Policy. My article in the US-India Global Review: #lookeast , #acteast , #indiaasean :

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@Chietigj

10 years

My review of @MohanCRaja book, 'Samudra Manthan: Sino-Indian Rivalry in the Indo-Pacific': http://t.co/kfHwxKfCtv

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@Chietigj

8 years

Globalisation with Asian characteristics: My article in The Diplomat:

Globalization With Asian Characteristics

As the West retrenches into populism and nationalism, can Asia take up the mantle of global cooperation?

thediplomat.com

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@Chietigj

3 months

How long can New Delhi continue to square the circle of maintaining close relations with both Washington, DC and Moscow (or for that matter Israel and Iran), especially if the conflicts in Ukraine or the Middle East escalate?

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@Chietigj

6 months

@AshokSharma_HK @ChathamHouse Yes of course, which is why I have also mentioned his reform and development-driven agenda, Hindutva and a more assertive foreign policy

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@Chietigj

6 months

@sreemoytalukdar I am not an analyst of US politics, but I am concerned about the state of US politics and Chatham House will do analysis on this ahead of the US election. It is possible to be concerned about two countries at the same time and discuss both positive and negative developments

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@Chietigj

3 years

The 2020 Sino-Indian border tensions have established a “new normal” for the bilateral relationship while setting the stage for renewed hostilities. Published article in @WarOnTheRocks : #china #india :

New Normal in Sino-Indian Ties - War on the Rocks

Tensions along the Sino-Indian border have de-escalated in recent months. Following a nine-month standoff — which entailed the most significant

warontherocks.com

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