Authored Book
• 2026, The Future of the South China Sea, University of Michigan Press, United States.
• 2022, International Business and Security - Geostrategy in Perspective, Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom (with Raswant, A).
Research & Engagement
• 2025, "Threat Perception Variation in the Indo-Pacific," Journal of East Asian Studies (with Raswant, A, Wilkins, T). (APSA: A)
• 2024, "Global Governance and Navigating Diplomatic Uncertainty," Korea on Point by the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS), 16 December.
• 2024, "South Korea and Japan's Involvement in Maritime Security Cooperation in and with the Pacific Islands," in Pacific Maritime Security Cooperation: Views from the Pacific and Its Partners, Stretton Institute, The University of Adelaide (with Quirk, G). Project Webpage (Link). Download Paper (Link).
• 2023, "Indo-Pacific Powers: Internalization, Interpretation, and Implementation of International Law," The Pacific Review, Vol. 36(4), 871-896 (with Raswant, A). (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2023, "Why did South Korea invite Pacific leaders to a summit, and why did they go?" The Strategist, 31 May (with Wallis, J). (Quoted in Al Jazeera [1], [2])
• 2023, "Strategizing Indo-Pacific with Emerging Neighbors," Korea on Point by the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS), 1 June.
• 2023, "The Sky is No Longer the Limit: Australia and East Asia in Space," The Interpreter, March 6 (with Raswant, A, Mahlberg, T).
• 2023, "An Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem is Key to Australian Commercial Space Ambitions," Stone & Chalk (with Mahlberg, T, Raswant, A).
• 2023, "Space is Going Commercial in Asia, but There’s a Rocky Road Ahead," The Diplomat, January 20 (with Raswant, A, Mahlberg, T).
• 2023, "Australian Perspective on Engaging with South Korea in the Indo-Pacific," Asian Politics & Policy, Vol. 15(1) (with Raswant, A).
• 2022, "Adoption, Accommodation or Opposition? - Regional Powers Respond to American-led Indo-Pacific Strategy," The Pacific Review, Vol. 35(3), 415-445 (with Wilkins, T). (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2022, Review for "A New History of ROK-US Relations: The Paradox of an Eternal Alliance. By Jun-hyung Kim," International Affairs. (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2022, "Between a Regional Hegemon and a Middle Power: The Case of Nigeria," in Awkward Powers: Escaping Traditional Great and Middle Power Theory, Palgrave Macmillan.
• 2021, “What Does South Korea Think of the China-US COVID Blame Game?” The Diplomat, April 16.
• 2020, "Determining the Determinants: Factors of Change in China’s South China Sea Strategy, 1995-2015," Pacific Focus, Vol. 35(2), 200-228 (with Lim, Y).
• 2020, "Shelved Sovereignty or Invalid Sovereignty? The South China Sea Negotiations, 1992-2016," The Pacific Review, Vol. 33(1), 32-60 (with Druckman, D). (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2020, "South Korea and America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Yes, But Not Quite," Fulcrum, Nov 26. (Republished by Think China, Nov 30)
• 2018, “China’s Wars and Strategies: Looking back at the Korean War and the Sino-Indian War,” Strategic Analysis, Vol. 42(2), 119-133.
• 2018, Review for “China-South Korea Relations in the New Era: Challenges and Opportunities. By Min Ye,” Pacific Affairs, 91(3). (APSA: A)
• 2018, Review for “Smart Diplomacy: Exploring China-India Synergy. By P S Suryanarayana,” Pacific Affairs, 91(1). (APSA: A)
• 2017, “Disputed Waters, Contested Norms: Framing Discourses on the South China Sea Disputes,” Pacific Affairs, Vol. 90(2), 297-305 (APSA: A)
• 2017, “Finding the Common Ground with South Korea,” in One Belt One Road: China’s Global Outreach, New Delhi: Pentagon Press.
• 2016, “Where does Taiwan stand on the South China Sea?” East Asia Forum, May 6. (Republished by The National Interest, May 7)
• 2015, “US and Chinese tempers rise in the South China Sea,” The Conversation (US edition), November 10.
• 2015, “India and China move closer as Modi tours ‘Act East’ policy,” The Conversation (Australian edition), May 20.
• 2014, “South China Sea: The ‘Shared Interest’ of India and US,” India Writes Network, November 1.
• 2014, “China’s 4 Principles in the South China Sea Dispute,” The Diplomat, September 16.
• 2014, “India-South Korea Relations: Creative Economy for Creative Strategy,” Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, January 20.
• 2014, “The Implications of President Park’s State Visit to India,” Rediff News, January 20.
• 2011, "The Reunification of the Two Koreas: Diplomatic Factors," Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, August 24.
Research Featured in the Following (Selected)
• 2026, The Future of the South China Sea, University of Michigan Press, United States.
• 2022, International Business and Security - Geostrategy in Perspective, Palgrave Macmillan, United Kingdom (with Raswant, A).
Research & Engagement
• 2025, "Threat Perception Variation in the Indo-Pacific," Journal of East Asian Studies (with Raswant, A, Wilkins, T). (APSA: A)
• 2024, "Global Governance and Navigating Diplomatic Uncertainty," Korea on Point by the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS), 16 December.
• 2024, "South Korea and Japan's Involvement in Maritime Security Cooperation in and with the Pacific Islands," in Pacific Maritime Security Cooperation: Views from the Pacific and Its Partners, Stretton Institute, The University of Adelaide (with Quirk, G). Project Webpage (Link). Download Paper (Link).
• 2023, "Indo-Pacific Powers: Internalization, Interpretation, and Implementation of International Law," The Pacific Review, Vol. 36(4), 871-896 (with Raswant, A). (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2023, "Why did South Korea invite Pacific leaders to a summit, and why did they go?" The Strategist, 31 May (with Wallis, J). (Quoted in Al Jazeera [1], [2])
• 2023, "Strategizing Indo-Pacific with Emerging Neighbors," Korea on Point by the Korean Association of International Studies (KAIS), 1 June.
• 2023, "The Sky is No Longer the Limit: Australia and East Asia in Space," The Interpreter, March 6 (with Raswant, A, Mahlberg, T).
• 2023, "An Inclusive Innovation Ecosystem is Key to Australian Commercial Space Ambitions," Stone & Chalk (with Mahlberg, T, Raswant, A).
• 2023, "Space is Going Commercial in Asia, but There’s a Rocky Road Ahead," The Diplomat, January 20 (with Raswant, A, Mahlberg, T).
• 2023, "Australian Perspective on Engaging with South Korea in the Indo-Pacific," Asian Politics & Policy, Vol. 15(1) (with Raswant, A).
• 2022, "Adoption, Accommodation or Opposition? - Regional Powers Respond to American-led Indo-Pacific Strategy," The Pacific Review, Vol. 35(3), 415-445 (with Wilkins, T). (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2022, Review for "A New History of ROK-US Relations: The Paradox of an Eternal Alliance. By Jun-hyung Kim," International Affairs. (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2022, "Between a Regional Hegemon and a Middle Power: The Case of Nigeria," in Awkward Powers: Escaping Traditional Great and Middle Power Theory, Palgrave Macmillan.
• 2021, “What Does South Korea Think of the China-US COVID Blame Game?” The Diplomat, April 16.
• 2020, "Determining the Determinants: Factors of Change in China’s South China Sea Strategy, 1995-2015," Pacific Focus, Vol. 35(2), 200-228 (with Lim, Y).
• 2020, "Shelved Sovereignty or Invalid Sovereignty? The South China Sea Negotiations, 1992-2016," The Pacific Review, Vol. 33(1), 32-60 (with Druckman, D). (ABDC: A, APSA: A, SJR: Q1)
• 2020, "South Korea and America’s Indo-Pacific Strategy: Yes, But Not Quite," Fulcrum, Nov 26. (Republished by Think China, Nov 30)
• 2018, “China’s Wars and Strategies: Looking back at the Korean War and the Sino-Indian War,” Strategic Analysis, Vol. 42(2), 119-133.
• 2018, Review for “China-South Korea Relations in the New Era: Challenges and Opportunities. By Min Ye,” Pacific Affairs, 91(3). (APSA: A)
• 2018, Review for “Smart Diplomacy: Exploring China-India Synergy. By P S Suryanarayana,” Pacific Affairs, 91(1). (APSA: A)
• 2017, “Disputed Waters, Contested Norms: Framing Discourses on the South China Sea Disputes,” Pacific Affairs, Vol. 90(2), 297-305 (APSA: A)
• 2017, “Finding the Common Ground with South Korea,” in One Belt One Road: China’s Global Outreach, New Delhi: Pentagon Press.
• 2016, “Where does Taiwan stand on the South China Sea?” East Asia Forum, May 6. (Republished by The National Interest, May 7)
• 2015, “US and Chinese tempers rise in the South China Sea,” The Conversation (US edition), November 10.
• 2015, “India and China move closer as Modi tours ‘Act East’ policy,” The Conversation (Australian edition), May 20.
• 2014, “South China Sea: The ‘Shared Interest’ of India and US,” India Writes Network, November 1.
• 2014, “China’s 4 Principles in the South China Sea Dispute,” The Diplomat, September 16.
• 2014, “India-South Korea Relations: Creative Economy for Creative Strategy,” Institute of Peace and Conflict Studies, January 20.
• 2014, “The Implications of President Park’s State Visit to India,” Rediff News, January 20.
• 2011, "The Reunification of the Two Koreas: Diplomatic Factors," Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses, August 24.
Research Featured in the Following (Selected)