Consultancy

Chris carries out a range of Consultancy work for a variety of clients relating to the trade, diplomatic, military and cultural aspects of India, China and Asia’s international, regional and domestic politics. Apart from providing expert guidance on the type of projects sampled below, this work includes the writing of bespoke Policy Briefings. Please get in contact to discuss your organisation’s specific needs.

  • (2026) Expert Evidence for an Immigration and Protection Tribunal: ‘The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) & Religious Repression in India’, Community Law Waikato.
  • (2026) Expert Evidence for a House of Lords (UK) Report: ‘The UK’s Constitutional Safeguards’, House of Lords Constitution Committee, United Kingdom Parliament.
  • (2026) Expert Evidence for a House of Lords (UK) Report: ‘The UK’s Relationship with the Multilateral System’, House of Lords International Relations and Defence Committee, United Kingdom Parliament.
  • (2025 >) Training of New Zealand Government Officials: ‘India and the World’, Asia Capable Public Sector (ACPS) Masterclass, Victoria University of Wellington.
  • (2024) Expert Evidence for an Administrative Tribunal: ‘The Sangh Parivar and the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in India’, Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board (IRB) of Canada.
  • (2024) Expert Consultant for a Televised Documentary Series: “Sikh Separatism: the Scotland-India Connection’, BBC Scotland.
  • (2023) Internal Policy Briefing / Training: ‘Great Power Competition Between China & India: the Implications on UK Foreign Policy / Strategy’, The Light Dragoons, British Army.
  • (2023) Internal Policy Briefing: ‘Contemporary Indian Foreign & Security Policy’, South Asia & Afghanistan Research Group, Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, UK Government.
  • (2021-3) Series Consultant / Expert Contributor for a Televised Documentary Series: ‘India: The Modi Question‘ (broadcast January 17 2023 and January 24 2023 on BBC Two, then BBC iPlayer and BBC Worldwide), BBC TV. [estimated global audience: 50m+]
  • (2022) Expert Evidence for a “Grey Rhino” Exercise: ‘Future Security Threats’, Office of Net Assessment and Challenge (SONAC), Ministry of Defence, UK Government.
  • (2020) Expert Evidence: ‘COVID-19 Outbreak Expert Database’, Knowledge Exchange Unit, UK Parliament.
  • (2020) Expert Evidence: ‘COVID-19 Register of Experts’, Scottish Parliament.
  • (2018) Internal Policy Briefing: ‘Indian National Security’, South Asia & Afghanistan Research Group, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, UK Government.
  • (2018) Expert Consultant for a Televised Documentary Series: ‘China’s Belt and Road Initiative’, Lion TV.
  • (2018) Expert Consultant for a Feature Article: ‘Border Demarcations Between India and China’, The Alpinist.
  • (2016) Internal Policy Briefing: ‘China-Pakistan Economic Corridor’, Pakistan-Afghanistan-Iran (PAI) Division, Ministry of External Affairs, Government of India.
  • (2014) Internal Policy Briefing: ‘Evaluating Greatness: the Case of China and India’, Commerce Division, High Commission of India, Singapore.