Shiro Armstrong

Shiro Armstrong is a Professor at the Australian National University (ANU), holding positions as Director of the Australia-Japan Research Centre, Editor of the East Asia Forum, and Director of the East Asian Bureau of Economic Research within the Crawford School of Public Policy. His expertise spans international economics, Asian political economies, and Sino-Japanese relations. He earned his BEcon, BActS, MA (IDEC), and PhD from ANU.

Research Interests: Armstrong focuses on Sino-Japan economic-political dynamics, East Asian economic integration, international trade policy, FDI, and regional security. His work emphasizes multilateral frameworks and the strategic implications of bilateral trade agreements.

Publications Highlight: Recent works include Navigating Prosperity and Security in East Asia (2023) and analyses of Japan's foreign economic policies. His 2015 study on the Australia-US FTA revealed trade diversion effects, challenging preferential trade efficacy.

Awards: None explicitly listed. Grants/Advising: No student or grant details provided. Labs/Teams: Leads ANU's East Asian research hubs, fostering collaboration on regional economic diplomacy.