Deepa Ollapally

Deepa Ollapally is a Research Professor of International Affairs and Associate Director of the Sigur Center for Asian Studies at George Washington University. She directs the Rising Powers Initiative, analyzing foreign policy in Asian and Eurasian aspiring powers. Her expertise spans Indian foreign policy, India-China relations, and Indo-Pacific security. She holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University and has held roles at Swarthmore College, Kings College London, and Columbia University. Dr. Ollapally's research focuses on geopolitical influence, energy security, and the foreign policy identities of rising powers. Her grants include funding from the Carnegie Corporation, MacArthur Foundation, and others. She frequently appears in media outlets like CNN, BBC, and Reuters TV.