Andrew Phillips

Professor Andrew Phillips is an Associate Professor of International Relations and Strategy at the School of Political Science and International Studies, University of Queensland. His research explores the interplay between war, strategy, and international order, focusing on Great Power rivalry, asymmetric violence, and the historical evolution of global politics.

• Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell University

His research spans International Relations, International Security, and Strategic Studies, with a particular interest in pre-Western international systems, empire dynamics, and postcolonial order transformations. Recent work under his ARC Future Fellowship (2024-2028) examines how rising powers achieve regional domination in Asia from 1500CE to the present.

His publications since 2016 reveal a focus on empire studies, international hierarchy, and historical institutionalism, including books like How the East Was Won (2021) and Outsourcing Empire (2020). These works analyze Great Power dynamics, sovereignty, and colonial governance through a historical lens.

Current research projects include "Paths to Primacy" (ARC Future Fellowships 2024-2028) and "Balance of Power vs. Empire" (ARC Discovery Projects 2022-2025). He has supervised PhD candidates on topics such as "Three Warfares" (hybrid war with Chinese characteristics), "Middle Power Diplomacy" (Indonesia), and "Global Constitution of Nation-States" (China, Japan, Vietnam).

As a Visiting Fellow at the Australian Defence College (2024-2028), he teaches grand strategy to senior military leaders. He also served as a Resident Fellow at the Australian War College (2023), contributing to defense education programs.