Chietigj Bajpaee
Biography
Publications
Dr Chietigj Bajpaee is senior research fellow for South Asia in the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House. Prior to joining Chatham House, he was the political risk adviser for Asia at the Norwegian energy company Equinor (formerly Statoil).
He has also covered Asia (with a particular focus on South Asia) for Control Risks, IHS Markit (now S&P Global), the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC, and the International Institute for Strategic Studies. He also held visiting fellowships at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses and the Vivekananda International Foundation in India.
India’s never-ending quest for global status
A debate about gaining a permanent seat on the UN Security Council reveals a deeper anxiety driving India’s ambition.
Has India defanged the Quad?
The “Squad” may take focus away from the Quad on security issues, given India’s longstanding apprehension about alliances.
The China factor in India’s commitment to ASEAN
India's position on ASEAN reflects an ambition to create a bulwark against the emergence of a Sino-centric regional order.
Myanmar: A test case for India’s regional ambition
Helping to address the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar is pivotal to maintaining the credibility of India’s ‘Neighbourhood First’ and ‘Act East’ policies.
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.
Growing extremism as source of strategic instability in Asia
The proclivity for extremism in Asia has spread beyond the ‘usual suspects’.
The birth of a multipolar Asia?
Xi Jinping’s 'Asia for Asians' slogan may ultimately come to fruition.
