Arpit Raswant

Dr. Arpit Raswant is a Senior Lecturer at the Newcastle Business School, University of Newcastle, Australia, and a Visiting Researcher at Lancaster University, UK. He previously held roles at Deakin University and Lancaster University, including Deputy Director of the MSc International Business and Strategy program. His research focuses on firm investment dynamics from social, economic, and security perspectives.

Education: Ph.D. from the University of Sydney and graduate studies at Korea University. His expertise spans international business, international security, and geopolitical strategies. Key research areas include geostrategy, cross-border M&A, Indo-Pacific security dynamics, and international law compliance by rising powers.

Recent publications explore the nexus between international business and security, including the role of organizational capital in global acquisitions and threat perception in the Indo-Pacific region. He has secured $8,500 in grants (2024) for research and conference travel.

Grants: 2024 CHSF New Start Scheme ($5,000) and Conference Travel Scheme ($3,500). His work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals through strategic research on global economic and security challenges.