Indo-Pacific Studies Center
IPSC Senior Fellows
Strategic thought leaders advancing rigorous research, policy engagement and professional practice across the Indo-Pacific.
Strategic expertise
Senior leadership across IPSC’s research network
Drawing from diverse backgrounds across government, academia, defence and civil society, IPSC Senior Fellows help shape the Center’s research agenda, guide strategic initiatives and represent IPSC in high-level dialogues across the Indo-Pacific and beyond.
Together, they form an important part of the intellectual backbone of IPSC’s work, supporting our commitment to an inclusive, rules-based and resilient Indo-Pacific.
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Senior Fellows
IPSC Senior Fellows bring specialist expertise across geopolitical risk, national security, strategic deterrence, climate governance, international law, intelligence and regional affairs.
Senior Fellow
Dr Daniel J. Reisner
Senior Strategist, Special Operations Command–Pacific · Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force, Retired
Dr Daniel J. Reisner is a Senior Fellow at the Indo-Pacific Studies Center and a Senior Strategist for Special Operations Command–Pacific (SOCPAC). A retired United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with a 20-year career as an intelligence officer, Daniel bridges the gap between international relations theory and high-level defence strategy. In his current role, he applies expert analysis to synthesise complex geopolitical dynamics into actionable strategies for senior defence leaders in the Indo-Pacific.
Daniel’s research focuses on Chinese foreign policy and crisis decision-making. He is the developer of CARR Theory, a model for explaining intelligence-product success, and serves as a peer reviewer for the International Journal of Intelligence and CounterIntelligence . As an adjunct faculty member at Hawai‘i Pacific University, he teaches in the Diplomacy and Global Security graduate program.
Daniel is a recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for leading counterterrorism intelligence operations in Afghanistan and holds a PhD in International Relations from Salve Regina University.
Senior Fellow
Professor Pradeep Nair
PhD, FRAS, FRGS · Professor of New Media Studies and Director Research, Central University of Himachal Pradesh
Professor Pradeep Nair is a Professor of New Media Studies and Director Research at the Central University of Himachal Pradesh, India. He is a Senior Research Fellow in the Earth System Governance Project at Uppsala University, Sweden, and an expert member of the Global Nitrogen Governance Working Group of the International Nitrogen Network.
His research focuses on coastal sustainability, climate change and ecosystem restoration through mitigation, adaptation and nature-based solutions. He is affiliated with UNEP and the UNFCCC as a climate expert.
Senior Fellow
Natalie Treloar
Senior Analyst, National Institute for Deterrence Studies · Australian Company Director, Alpha-India Consultancy
Natalie Treloar is a Senior Fellow at the Indo-Pacific Studies Center, a Senior Analyst at the National Institute for Deterrence Studies and the Australian Company Director of Alpha-India Consultancy.
She has worked extensively on Australia’s national defence strategy and military capability, strategic deterrence and United States extended nuclear deterrence. Her work examines geopolitics and strategic alliances as instruments for strengthening deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.
Natalie co-hosts the Deterrence Down Under podcast and has published in the Global Security Review. She holds postgraduate qualifications in strategic studies, business administration and engineering management.
Senior Fellow
Captain James JB Park
Captain, Republic of Korea Army, Retired · 2024 James A. Kelly Korea Studies Fellow
James JB Park is a retired Captain of the Republic of Korea Army and a 2024 Non-Resident James A. Kelly Korea Studies Fellow.
He began his public service as an interpreting officer stationed in the Korea–United States Combined Forces Command, liaising between Korean and American service personnel. He received several commendations from the Eighth United States Army and the Combined Forces Command.
Captain Park is a Young Leader of the Pacific Forum and a NextGen member of the Royal United Services Institute. He holds a BA in Politics from New York University and is undertaking graduate study at Columbia University.
Senior Fellow
Dr Aminul Islam
Judge, Bangladesh Judicial Service · Deputy Secretary and Deputy Solicitor, Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs
Dr Aminul Islam is a Judge of the Bangladesh Judicial Service and serves as Deputy Secretary and Deputy Solicitor at the Ministry of Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs.
He holds a PhD in Law from the University of Sussex and is the author of Protection of Civilians in UN Peacekeeping Operations: Legal Responsibility and Accountability , published by Routledge in 2024.
A Commonwealth Scholar and Prime Minister Fellow, his research focuses on United Nations peacekeeping, the use of force, international peace and security, human rights, legal accountability and dispute resolution.
Senior Fellow
Dr Ramanand N. Garge
National-security scholar and practitioner · Former Director, Rashtriya Raksha University
Dr Ramanand N. Garge is a scholar and practitioner in national security and strategic affairs. He has held leadership roles across diplomacy, academia and government, including as a Director at Rashtriya Raksha University and as a cultural diplomat at the Consulate General of India in Sydney.
He holds a PhD in counterterrorism law from Gujarat National Law University and has published on maritime security, terrorism financing and Indo-Pacific strategy.
Dr Garge has represented India in bilateral and multilateral dialogues. His contributions to India–Australia relations have also received fellowship recognition from the Australian Institute of Music.
Expertise supporting strategic judgment
IPSC’s Senior Fellows strengthen the Center’s capacity to produce regionally grounded research, advise decision-makers and develop the next generation of Indo-Pacific policy and strategic leaders.