Aaron Jed Rabena

Dr. Aaron Jed Rabena is Professorial Lecturer at the University of the Philippines' Asian Center and Visiting Scholar at Taiwan's National Chengchi University. His research examines East Asian geopolitics, Chinese foreign policy, and maritime security dynamics.

He holds a PhD in International Relations from Shandong University and has held fellowships at Pacific Forum Hawaii, China Institute of International Studies, and ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute. His commentary appears in global media including The Diplomat, South China Morning Post, and CSIS Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.