Anouk Ride

Dr Anouk Ride is a Research Fellow at the Department of Pacific Affairs, Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University, and an Adjunct Senior Fellow at Solomon Islands National University. Her work focuses on peace and conflict dynamics, environmental change, and social inclusion across the Pacific Islands, with specialized expertise in Solomon Islands.

Education:

• PhD in Peace and Conflict Studies, University of Queensland (Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses 2014)
• Master of Arts in International Relations, Australian National University

Dr Ride’s research integrates peace and conflict studies with environmental sustainability, examining how climate change, indigenous knowledge systems, and gender dynamics intersect in Pacific Island communities. Her interdisciplinary approach combines qualitative, quantitative, and participatory methods to address community resilience, fisheries governance, and democratic stability. Recent work emphasizes decolonizing research practices and centering Pacific epistemologies in climate adaptation strategies.

Her publication portfolio reveals consistent thematic evolution toward urgent contemporary challenges: analyzing disinformation campaigns, geopolitical tensions involving China and Australia, democratic backsliding, and climate-conflict linkages in the Pacific. This trajectory demonstrates increasing policy relevance amid regional security transformations.

Scientific Awards:

• Dean’s Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Theses 2014 (University of Queensland)

Dr Ride has secured and managed over 20 research projects with multilateral institutions including UNDP, World Bank, and WorldFish, alongside Australian and Pacific governments. Her grants consistently prioritize community-led solutions, such as gender-transformative fisheries initiatives and conflict-sensitive climate adaptation frameworks. Current funding supports investigations into disinformation resilience and aquatic food system transformations.

She co-leads collaborative research networks across Australian and Pacific institutions, facilitating knowledge exchange between Solomon Islands communities, policymakers, and international researchers through the Initiative for Peacebuilding at the University of Melbourne.