Dr. Benjamin Day

Biography

Benjamin Day is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Relations at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University. His research focuses on the role of leaders in foreign policy decision-making, particularly the effects of foreign policy change. He co-authored the leading textbook in the subfield of Foreign Policy Analysis with Valerie M. Hudson, titled 'Foreign Policy Analysis: Classic and Contemporary Theory.' Day has published articles in notable journals such as International Studies Quarterly, Australian Journal of International Affairs, and Asia Policy. He has also served as a Partners Globe Fellow at the NATO Defence College in Rome. In addition to his academic contributions, he works regularly with ideas and insights derived from interviews with political elites and policymakers, and he contributes to various platforms including the Strategist, Devpolicy Blog, and New Mandala. His academic background includes degrees in Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Economics, and Master of Information Systems from the University of Queensland, followed by a PhD from the Australian National University in 2018. His research interests include Political Decision Making and Foreign Aid, as he strives to understand the dynamics of decision-making in the realm of foreign aid and the broader implications for aid policy in a changing global order.

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