IPSC Distinguished Fellows
Senior voices guiding IPSC’s strategic work.
IPSC Distinguished Fellows are globally recognised leaders in diplomacy, defence, academia, innovation and public policy. They provide strategic guidance, intellectual leadership and regional reach across IPSC’s research agenda, high-level dialogues, publications and global partnerships.
Strategic role
Global authority guiding IPSC’s strategic vision.
Distinguished Fellows anchor IPSC’s commitment to evidence-based analysis, principled leadership and Indo-Pacific cooperation. Their insights help shape flagship reports, policy briefings, multilateral engagement and strategic convenings.
Distinguished Fellows serve as senior advisors, strategic thought leaders and international ambassadors for IPSC.
Role and contribution
Senior expertise that strengthens IPSC’s institutional reach.
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Strategic advice Advise IPSC leadership on vision, priorities and long-term institutional positioning.
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High-level representation Represent IPSC in diplomatic, track 1.5, multilateral and expert-policy forums.
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Publications and briefings Contribute to flagship publications, keynote commentaries and senior-level policy briefs.
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Roundtables and initiatives Participate in or chair IPSC roundtables, working groups and special strategic initiatives.
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Institutional engagement Support engagement with governments, think tanks, universities and global partners.
Distinguished Fellows
IPSC’s Distinguished Fellows bring senior expertise across regional security, alliances, maritime affairs, great-power competition, strategic partnerships and Indo-Pacific policy.
Security Studies · Geopolitics
Dr Brendon J. Cannon
Assistant Professor of International Security, Khalifa University
Dr Cannon works at the nexus of international relations, security studies and geopolitics. His research addresses regional security, the arms industry and shifting distributions of power across the Indo-Pacific.
Alliances · Strategic Partnerships
Associate Professor Tom Wilkins
Associate Professor of International Security, University of Sydney
Dr Wilkins specialises in regional security, alliances, strategic partnerships and Japanese and Australian foreign policy. His work includes more than 100 scholarly and policy publications.
Japan · Great-Power Competition
Dr Stephen Nagy
Professor, International Christian University
Dr Nagy specialises in Indo-Pacific geopolitics, great-power competition and middle-power approaches to regional order. He also holds senior fellow and research appointments across major policy institutes.
India · China · Europe–Asia
Dr Jagannath Panda
Head, Stockholm Centre for South Asian and Indo-Pacific Affairs, ISDP
Dr Panda’s research focuses on India’s relations with China, Japan, Korea and the United States, as well as EU–India relations, connectivity, infrastructure and maritime initiatives in the Indo-Pacific.
Maritime Strategy · Lawfare
Captain Sarabjeet Singh Parmar (Retd)
Former Executive Director, National Maritime Foundation
Captain Parmar served in the Indian Navy from 1987 to 2023 and contributed to maritime strategy, doctrine development, national security assessments and Indo-Pacific maritime security analysis.
Indian Foreign Policy · Maritime Affairs
Dr Dattesh D. Parulekar
Senior Assistant Professor of International Relations, Goa University
Dr Parulekar specialises in Indian foreign policy, Indo-Pacific maritime affairs and geopolitics, with extensive teaching and research experience across India, Asia, Europe and Latin America.
Areas of coverage
Expertise aligned with the Indo-Pacific’s principal strategic questions.
IPSC Distinguished Fellows provide depth across the region’s major analytical domains, including security architecture, maritime competition, alliances, strategic partnerships, Indian foreign policy, Japan, China and Europe–Asia strategic connectivity.
Institutional value
Senior thought leadership for IPSC research, education and engagement.
Distinguished Fellows strengthen IPSC’s capacity to produce decision-relevant analysis, convene expert discussion, support emerging scholars and engage with institutional partners across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Draw on IPSC’s senior expert network.
IPSC can scope briefings, dialogues, research partnerships and institutional engagements around the country, sector and thematic expertise required for the strategic question at hand.