IPSC Appoints Six Inaugural Distinguished Fellows to Advance Indo-Pacific Strategic Thought
June 2025 — Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC)
The Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC) is honoured to announce the appointment of six Distinguished Fellows as part of its mission to promote independent, forward-thinking scholarship and high-impact policy engagement across the Indo-Pacific region.
These appointments recognize the outstanding achievements of leading academics, strategists, and practitioners whose work has shaped regional discourse on international relations, strategic affairs, maritime security, and Indo-Pacific diplomacy. As Distinguished Fellows, they will play an active role in advancing IPSC’s research priorities, public engagements, and multilateral dialogues in 2025 and beyond.
“This cohort of Distinguished Fellows reflects the intellectual depth, regional reach, and strategic vision that IPSC seeks to champion across the Indo-Pacific. We are proud to welcome them as trusted collaborators and thought leaders.”
— Dr. Hugh Tuckfield, Founder and Executive Director, IPSC
🔹 IPSC Distinguished Fellows 2025
Dr. Jagannath Panda
Head, Stockholm Centre for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, ISDP (Sweden)
A leading scholar on Indo-Pacific strategy and India’s foreign policy, Dr. Panda also holds research affiliations in Japan, Australia, and Europe. His prolific contributions span security cooperation, maritime connectivity, and multilateralism in the Indo-Pacific.Dr. Kumari Mansi
MoFA Taiwan Fellow, National Chengchi University (Taiwan); Assistant Professor, Amity University (India)
With dual expertise in political science and French studies, Dr. Mansi is a dynamic educator and researcher. Her work bridges cross-cultural diplomacy, international education, and regional strategic dialogue.Captain Sarabjeet Singh Parmar (Retd)
Distinguished Fellow, United Service Institution of India (India)
A retired naval officer and maritime strategist, Captain Parmar brings deep operational and doctrinal expertise to IPSC’s work on Indo-Pacific maritime security, naval lawfare, and strategic policy.Dr. Brendon J. Cannon
Assistant Professor of International Security, Khalifa University (UAE)
A political scientist and regional security scholar, Dr. Cannon’s research addresses shifting power dynamics, arms industries, and cross-regional strategy. He is co-editor of the acclaimed volume Indo-Pacific Strategies: Navigating Geopolitics at the Dawn of a New Age.Dr. Stephen Nagy
Professor of Politics and International Studies, International Christian University (Japan)
An authority on great power competition and middle-power diplomacy, Dr. Nagy holds fellowships across Canada, Japan, and East Asia. He leads Indo-Pacific dialogues through YCAPS and is widely published in strategic affairs.Dr. Dattesh D. Parulekar
Senior Assistant Professor of International Relations, Goa University (India)
A scholar of Indian foreign policy, maritime strategy, and geopolitical affairs, Dr. Parulekar brings valuable academic and practitioner insight, with global experience spanning Asia, Europe, and Latin America.
The Distinguished Fellows will contribute to IPSC’s flagship initiatives, including the State of the Indo-Pacific Conference 2025, the Strategic Futures in the Indo-Pacific publication series, and ongoing policy dialogues convened under IPSC’s regional research platforms.
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