DR HUGH S. TUCKFIELD

Dr Hugh Tuckfield is Founder and Executive Director of the Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC), an Australia-based think tank focused on strategy, security, and governance across the Indo-Pacific. A political theorist by training, he leads IPSC programs on AUKUS and the QUAD, regional risk, and executive education, including the State of the Indo-Pacific initiative and the Emerging Leaders Forum. His research and commentary span cross-Strait dynamics, maritime security, critical technologies, and democratic governance. He has held fellowships at Oxford University and the WZB Berlin Social Science Center, and serves on the Advisory Board of the Amity Centre for BRICS Studies (India). He has published widely on Indo-Pacific affairs.

Hugh holds a PhD in Government and International Relations, a Master’s in Human Rights and Democratization, an LLB (Law), and a Bachelor of Economics. At the Manila Dialogue, he contributes a region-first perspective on strategic competition, economic statecraft, and practical pathways to a secure, free, and prosperous Indo-Pacific.

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