Dr. Anthea Roberts

Biography

Anthea Roberts is a Professor at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University. She is an interdisciplinary researcher and legal scholar focusing on innovative approaches to complex and evolving global issues. As the Director of the ANU Centre for International Governance and Justice, and Chair of the Geoeconomics Working Group, she addresses a variety of challenges at the intersection of policy-making, economics, security, and environmental social issues. In recognition of her contributions to international law, she has been honored as one of the world's leading international law scholars and has received multiple prestigious awards including the Francis Deák Prize and ANU Futures Award. Additionally, she is the founder of Dragonfly Thinking, a start-up that applies AI tools and structured analytic techniques to help policymakers and businesses tackle complex problems. With extensive teaching experience, including positions at Harvard Law School and the London School of Economics, she has published notable works such as "International Law International?" and co-authored "Six Faces of Globalization" with Nicolas Lamp. Her research interests encompass international law, trade, investment, and the influence of geopolitical changes on global governance.

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