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Dongkeun Lee is a PhD candidate at the Strategic Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) of the Australian National University (ANU). He joined the SDSC in February 2022 after serving as an intelligence officer in the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN), primarily in military diplomacy roles. His active-duty service included being a foreign liaison officer at the ROKN Headquarters. He has a diverse academic background, including a Bachelor of Arts in Politics & International Relations and Asian Studies from the University of Auckland, New Zealand, and a Master of Global Affairs & Policy from Yonsei University, South Korea. His doctoral thesis analyzes the development of sea power in the Indo-Pacific region, with a focus on the geopolitics of maritime strategic culture. Furthermore, his dissertation examines how sea power influences the shaping of the maritime order in the Indo-Pacific, utilizing case studies from the United States, China, Australia, Japan, India, and South Korea. In 2024 and 2025, he is set to be a doctoral fellow at the Japan Foundation, conducting research at Keio University. Additionally, he is currently tutoring various courses including ASIA1999, STST1001, STST1003, STST2001, and STST3002.
Strategic Defence Studies Centre • Canberra
Pursuing a PhD in Strategic Defence Studies, focusing on sea power and maritime order in the Indo-Pacific.
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