PUBLICATIONS
I have published widely in a range of Australian and international policy and media outlets including The Interpreter, East Asia Forum and The Strategist.
Please get in touch if you would like to request a publication on a particular topic or would like to co-author with me.
Make sure to check out my writing portfolio below!
Australian Foreign Policy & National Security
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![Aerial view of a coastline with waves crashing on the shore, and a small settlement with metal roofs and greenery on the land side.]()
Article: Australia–Tuvalu treaty can do more on climate change (The Strategist, Nov 2023)
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![A modern gray naval warship with the number P234 on its side, sailing in a harbor with smaller boats and buildings in the background.]()
Article: Australian and UK defence commit to joint action on climate (The Strategist, Apr 2024)
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![Abstract digital graphic with elements of international relations, technology, and science, featuring flags of South Korea, USA, and UK, interconnected lines and data symbols.]()
Report (lead author): Australia and South Korea: Leveraging the strategic potential of cooperation in critical technologies (Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2024)
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![South Korean flag and Australian flag flying side by side against a cloudy blue sky.]()
Report (lead author): Where next for the Australia–South Korea partnership? (Australian Strategic Policy Institute, 2023)
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Report (co-author): Australia-Korea maritime security (La Trobe Asia, Aug 2025)
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![Open book with large photo of traditional Korean architecture on the left page and a smaller photo of a woman sitting on stairs on the right page, with text about Australian diplomacy and Asian languages.]()
Magazine article: The language of Australian diplomacy (University of Sydney School of Languages and Culture, Nov 2022)
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![Black background with a white abstract logo on the left and a white rectangle containing the words 'YOUTH NATIONAL SECURITY STRATEGY' on the right.]()
Website (co-author): Youth National Security Strategy (Jun 2022)
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![Cover page of The La Trobe Asia Brief with the title 'Fresh Perspectives on the Quad' and subtitle about emerging regional leaders facing security challenges, over a background of ocean.]()
Report chapter (co-author): Fresh perspectives on the Quad (La Trobe Asia, May 2023)
South Korea
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![Digital collage featuring South Korean and British flags, futuristic technology, and space-themed elements.]()
Report (lead author): Australia and South Korea: Leveraging the strategic potential of cooperation in critical technologies (Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dec 2024)
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![A group of men in suits sitting at a conference table during a formal meeting, with water bottles, cups, and documents in front of them.]()
South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act (East Asia Forum, Jan 2026)
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![Two men in suits and glasses standing behind a podium with microphones, with the South Korean flag in the background, during a formal event or press conference.]()
Article: On climate, new administration must go beyond South Korea’s borders (The Strategist, Jun 2025)
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![Sunset over city skyline with Mount Namsan and N Seoul Tower in Seoul, South Korea, with sun rays breaking through clouds.]()
Article: Strengthening South Korea’s national security by adopting the cloud (The Strategist, Apr 2025)
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![A digital illustration depicting a background of computer code with a copyright symbol in the center, overlayed with a South Korean flag motif, featuring black bars and a central circle with a red and blue Taegeuk design.]()
Article: Lee Jae-myung’s AI aspirations for South Korea may be too ambitious (The Strategist, Jul 2025)
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![South Korean flag and Australian flag waving in the wind against a cloudy sky.]()
Report (lead author): Where next for the Australia–South Korea partnership? (Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Oct 2023)
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![Close-up of a hand holding a piece of raw, marbled beef or meat on the cover of a food report titled 'Food for the Seoul' from June 2025.]()
Report chapter: Food security (Australia-Korea Business Council, Jun 2025)
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Report (co-author): Australia-Korea maritime security (La Trobe Asia, Aug 2025, co-author)
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![A man in a suit and glasses speaking at a podium with the emblem of South Korea, against a bright blue background.]()
Article: International trust in South Korea will grow if Lee attends the NATO summit (Korea On Point, Jun 2025)
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![Screenshot of a research article titled "Between Erratic and Charismatic Leadership: Parallels in Squid Game, Shamanism, and US Politics" by Dr. Se Youn Park and Afeeya Akhand, published on February 20, 2025.]()
Article (co-author): Between erratic and charismatic leadership: Parallels in Squid Game, shamanism, and US politics (Australian Outlook, Feb 2025)
Climate Change & Food Security
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![Person holding a sign with a drawing of Earth and Korean text, sitting on the ground with others nearby.]()
Article: Centring people of colour to close the climate justice gap (The Strategist, Apr 2025)
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![Man carrying a large white sack over his shoulder in a warehouse or storage area.]()
Article: How Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impacts global food security (The Strategist, Feb 2024)
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![A young boy with short hair holding a pink cup while standing in a body of water surrounded by greenery.]()
Article: Human security needs to be prioritised in the Pacific’s climate response (The Strategist, Dec 2023)
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![A gray military patrol boat with the number P234 on its side, sailing on a waterway near a coastal area with houses and trees in the background.]()
Article: Australian and UK defence commit to joint action on climate (The Strategist, Apr 2024)
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![Two men in suits standing behind a podium with the South Korean flag and official emblem. The man on the right is speaking into microphones, while the man on the left looks on, in a formal setting with blue curtains in the background.]()
Article: On climate, new administration must go beyond South Korea’s borders (The Strategist, Jun 2025)
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![A person's hand holding a large cut of marbled raw beef with a brown textured background. The cover of a report titled 'Food for the Seoul' dated June 2025 is displayed.]()
Report chapter: Food security (Australia-Korea Business Council, Jun 2025)
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![Bird's eye view of a coastal area with a row of rundown houses and trees on the left, and the ocean with waves on the right.]()
Article: Australia–Tuvalu treaty can do more on climate change (The Strategist, Nov 2023)
Cyber & Technology Policy
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![Neon sign in a speech bubble design with a red outline, a blue heart, and a blue number zero, set against a dark background.]()
Article (co-author): One size does not fit all for social media bans (The Interpreter, Dec 2025)
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![A group of men sitting at a conference table, with one man in a blue suit speaking, others with headsets, water bottles, and teacups in front of them.]()
South Korea’s AI revolution is forcing a US–China balancing act (East Asia Forum, Jan 2026)
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![Sunset over a city skyline with a hill and a tall tower in the middle, rays of sunlight coming through clouds.]()
Article: Strengthening South Korea’s national security by adopting the cloud (The Strategist, Apr 2025)
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![South Korea flag overlayed on computer code background with overlaid black DDR4 RAM stick illustrations.]()
Article: Lee Jae-myung’s AI aspirations for South Korea may be too ambitious (The Strategist, Jul 2025)
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![Digital collage featuring technological and scientific icons, holographic molecules, a South Korean flag, and a partly visible United Kingdom flag.]()
Report: Australia and South Korea: Leveraging the strategic potential of cooperation in critical technologies (Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Dec 2024)
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![Flowers and memorial wreaths arranged in a mall between store windows and a sign displaying a black ribbon, commemorating those who lost their lives in a recent tragedy.]()
Article: Recent stabbings highlight danger of online misinformation (The Strategist, Apr 2024)
South Asia & Middle East
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![Aerial view of a city waterfront with colorful boats docked along the shoreline and densely packed buildings behind.]()
Article: Building Bangladeshi–Australian ties for regional prosperity and security (The Strategist, Feb 2023)
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![Three men are talking on the sidewalk at night, one holding a sign that reads 'HAMAS = TERROR.' One man is holding a Palestinian flag, and there are other people and cars in the background.]()
Article: Despite the pain of the Israel–Hamas war, freedom of speech must be protected (The Strategist, Nov 2023)
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![Two men in suits sitting on ornate chairs, having a conversation, with the American flag and Bangladesh flag behind them.]()
Article: What Bangladesh’s ‘Indo-Pacific outlook’ means for the region (The Strategist, Jul 2023)
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![A healthcare worker dressed in blue protective gown, gloves, face mask, and cap standing on a street holding a cooler box. The background shows a brick building with street art and utility poles under a clear blue sky.]()
Article: COVID-19 and Iraq’s fractured healthcare system (ANU Near East Policy Forum, Oct 2021)
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![Large group of young people participating in outdoor yoga or meditation session, sitting cross-legged on colorful mats, with a male instructor leading in front, all wearing white shirts with a colorful logo, and saluting or rubbing their noses.]()
Article: How far can India stretch with yoga? A 101 guide to the country’s rising ‘soft power’ (SAARI Collective, May 2022)
Anti-racism, Intersectionality & Social Cohesion
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![An orange banner displaying the Australian Bureau of Statistics logo and the words 'Census' and 'Every stat tells a story.' Inside, a panel discussion is taking place with three people seated and one standing, in a well-lit room.]()
Article: Australia can’t strengthen social cohesion without ethnicity data (The Mandarin, Nov 2025)
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![Three pairs of hands with manicured nails resting on a wooden surface.]()
Article (co-author): Australia’s national security community needs to become more culturally diverse (The Strategist, Aug 2024)
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Article: Australia needs a register for all hate crimes, including Islamophobia (Australian Outlook, Sep 2025)
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![Person sitting on the ground holding a sign with a drawing of Earth and Asian characters.]()
Article: Centring people of colour to close the climate justice gap (The Strategist, Apr 2025)
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![People protesting in an outdoor street march, holding signs including one that reads 'White Australia Has a Black History', with trees and buildings in the background.]()
Article (co-author): Australia Day impacts how we are perceived internationally (Young Australians in International Affairs, Jan 2024)
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![Three men engaged in conversation during a protest, one holding a sign that reads 'Hamas = ISIS,' with a woman holding a large Palestinian flag in the background.]()
Article: Despite the pain of the Israel–Hamas war, freedom of speech must be protected (The Strategist, Nov 2023)
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![Group of diverse women and a man having a meeting in a modern office, some seated around a table, one standing and smiling.]()
Article: Why a cultural diversity target for public sector leadership is overdue (The Mandarin, Jan 2023)
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![Modern apartment building with red-tiled roof, surrounded by greenery and trees, in front of the Australian Parliament House with flagpole and flag, under a partly cloudy sky.]()
Article: Australian diplomacy needs more women of colour (The Strategist, Jun 2023)
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![Child holding up hands with the words 'STOP' written on one palm and 'RACISM' on the other, blurred background.]()
Article: Australia’s foreign policy would benefit from an anti-racism ambassador (The Strategist, Sep 2023)
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Report: Increasing culturally and linguistically diverse leadership in the Australian Public Service (Global Voices, Oct 2022)
