ABOUT US | IP Circle

The Indo-Pacific Circle is a curated network of early and mid-career scholars from the Indo-Pacific engaged in shaping the emergent narratives of the region. The Indo-Pacific Circle has three main objectives:

Network & Build Community

Co-Create & Define the Indo-Pacific

Amplify Indo-Pacific Voices Around the Globe

If you are an early, mid-career scholar (aged 25-45 years) based in the region and working on issues concerning the Indo-Pacific, and would like to:

- Connect with other scholars from the region

- Amplify your expertise among the international IR community

- Get published on IPC’s platform

JOIN THE CIRCLE.

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OUR MENTORS

Dr. BEC STRATING

Dr. Bec Strating is the Executive Director of La Trobe Asia and a Senior Lecturer in Politics and International Relations, in the Department of Politics, Media, and Philosophy at La Trobe University in Melbourne.

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OUR HOST INSTITUTIONS

Council for Strategic and Defense Research (CSDR) is a New Delhi based think tank that combines rigorous academic research with policy advocacy and strategic consultancy. Read more

STEERING COMMITTEE

Dr. Happymon Jacob

Dr. Happymon Jacob is the Founder and Honourary Director of the Council for Strategic and Defense Research. Dr Jacob is Associate Professor of Diplomacy and Disarmament at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU).

Lt. Gen. Hooda (Retd)

Lt. Gen. Hooda (Retd) is a Co-founder and Director of the Centre for Defense and Security of the Council for Strategic and Defense Research. Lt. Gen. Hooda was commissioned into the 4th Battalion of the 4th Gorkha Rifles in 1976 and initially served in Nagaland during the peak of insurgency.

Gaurav Saini

Amba Wattal