Dr. Stephan Fruehling

Professor

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Biography

Professor Stephan Frühling teaches and researches at the Strategic Defence Studies Centre of The Australian National University, specializing in Australian defence policy, nuclear weapons, and NATO. He has extensively published on defence planning and strategy, contributing to the field with significant insights and analysis. Stephan was awarded a Fulbright Professional Fellowship in Australia-US Alliance Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., in 2017. His previous roles include Acting Head of the Strategic Defence Studies Centre in 2022, Associate Dean of Partnership Engagement from 2021 to 2022, and Deputy Dean from 2020 to 2021. He also served as the inaugural Director of the Master of Military Studies program for the Australian Defence Force’s Command and Staff College between 2011 and 2013. His academic contributions extend to being the Managing Editor of the Kokoda Foundation's journal, Security Challenges, from 2006 to 2014. Additionally, he has been a member of the Australian Government’s External Panel of Experts for the 2016 Defence White Paper and has collaborated on various research projects focusing on modern deterrence strategies and frameworks.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

Strategic Defence Studies Centre, The Australian National University • Canberra, Australia

Teaching and researching Australian defence policy, nuclear weapons, and NATO.

Requirements for Australian National University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:18
Reading
Required:18
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:80
PTE
Listening
Required:55
Reading
Required:55
Writing
Required:55
Speaking
Required:55
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or international equivalent Cognate discipline for some specializations
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across most Master of Science and Arts programs within the College of Science and College of Arts & Social Sciences.