Chandler Compton

Chandler Compton is a North Carolina native raised on his family’s farm near Chapel Hill.  At Wofford College, he majored in international affairs and English, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa.  He played on the men’s soccer team while also serving the college’s honor council and tutoring students at the library’s writing center.  As a junior, he directed and hosted the college’s first-ever TEDx conference.  He has also studied in Prague, Czechia.

After college, Chandler served as a logistics officer in the United States Marine Corps.  Stationed at both Mount Fuji and Okinawa, Japan, his role involved leading the Marines in logistics operations and collaborating with partners across the Indo-Pacific region.  His firsthand experience working in this dynamic international environment solidified his interest in international affairs and regional cooperation.

Chandler enjoys traveling to new countries, reading history, and going snowboarding whenever possible.  He is a passionate supporter of the Atlanta Braves and Everton Football Club.  When not following sports or being with friends, he is likely to be found at the gym or playing pick-up sports at the nearest basketball court or soccer field.

Chandler’s Fulbright-Nehru research is focusing on India’s potential leadership role in the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) to strengthen Indo-Pacific supply chains.  His project is identifying collaborative strategies for Quad members to build resilient multilateral supply chains in the region.  Considering India’s strategic location, growing economic influence, and access to critical trade routes, Chandler argues the country is uniquely positioned to spearhead the Quad leadership in fortifying the Indo-Pacific economic infrastructure and promoting regional stability and sustainable development while mitigating the impact of disruptions in the global economy.