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Prashanth Parameswaran
Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran is a Senior Columnist at The Diplomat and a fellow at the Wilson Center’s Asia Program.
Dr. Prashanth Parameswaran is a Senior Columnist at The Diplomat and a fellow at the Wilson Center’s Asia Program.
A political scientist by training, Dr. Parameswaran’s research and analysis focuses on Southeast Asian political and security issues, Asian defense affairs, and U.S. foreign policy in the Asia-Pacific. He has held roles linked to think tanks, media, business, and government in the United States and in the Asia-Pacific.
Dr. Parameswaran has conducted grant-based field research across the region, consulted for companies and governments, taught courses affiliated with the U.S. Department of Defense and the U.S. Department of State, and authored policy reports, journal articles, and book chapters on Asian affairs. His research and commentary have been published widely in the United States and across the region in leading publications and journals including CNN, The Washington Post, The South China Morning Post, The Straits Times, Asia Policy, and Contemporary Southeast Asia.
Dr. Parameswaran holds a Ph.D. and an MA focused on international relations, international business, and U.S. foreign policy from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, and a BA in foreign affairs and peace and conflict studies from the University of Virginia.
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February 21, 2022
Washington’s Southeast Asia Commitments Must Look Beyond the ‘Like-Minded’
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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January 28, 2022
US Southeast Asia Strategy: A Balance of Commitment Approach Under Biden and Beyond
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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January 06, 2022
What’s Next for ASEAN-South Korea Security Ties?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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January 05, 2022
What Does Myanmar’s New Chinese Submarine Reveal About Its Military?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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October 21, 2021
What’s the Deal With Myanmar’s New Coast Guard?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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October 20, 2021
What’s Next for Indonesia-Vietnam Defense Relations?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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September 15, 2021
What Would a New US-Philippines Defense Agenda Look Like?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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September 13, 2021
What’s in the Newly Regionalized Japan-Vietnam Defense Partnership?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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June 30, 2021
ASEAN Cyber Challenge in the Spotlight With New Center
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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June 28, 2021
What Does Brunei’s New Defense White Paper Reveal About Its Future Security Outlook?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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April 16, 2021
Indonesia-South Korea Defense Ties in the Headlines with Fighter Jet Rollout
By Prashanth Parameswaran
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