Fred Smith

Fred Smith is a Lecturer in Security Studies at Macquarie University since 2013. He brings 30 years of military intelligence experience from the United States Navy, with extensive operational deployments in the Pacific, Middle East, Europe, and NATO missions. His roles include secondments to the Royal Australian Navy and Pentagon-based intelligence work.

• Current Role: Lecturer, Security Studies (since 2013)
• Military Background: 30-year United States Navy Captain, specializing in all-source intelligence fusion analysis

Research Interests focus on:

• Asia Pacific Security (Geopolitical, Military, Economic, Diplomatic Relationships)
• Indo-Pacific Security Dynamics
• Intelligence Studies (Processes, Collection, Analysis, Oversight)

Teaching Portfolio includes:

• PICT813: Foundations of Modern Intelligence
• PICT844: Intelligence for the Modern Practitioner
• PICT913: Asia Pacific Security

Research Outputs (2016-2023) demonstrate expertise in:

• Military modernization drivers in the Indo-Pacific
• US-Australia alliance strategic implications
• Naval base geostrategic planning (Manus Island, Lombrum)
• Indo-Pacific diplomatic engagement frameworks
• Intelligence preparation of operational environments
• Defense policy formulation and implementation