Brendan Taylor

Professor Brendan Taylor is the Head of the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC) at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, Australian National University. His expertise focuses on great power relations, East Asian security flashpoints, and Asia-Pacific security architecture. He holds a BSocSci (Hons) from Waikato University, and MA and PhD from ANU.

• Research Interests: East Asian flashpoints, US-Australia alliance dynamics, regional security frameworks
• Publications: 14 books including The Four Flashpoints (2018) and Dangerous Decade (2019)
• Contributions: Op-eds in The Australian, Nikkei Asian Review, and East Asia Forum

Recent work examines strategic divergence in ANZUS alliances, China-US competition, and regional security architectures. His research projects include studies on minilateral deterrence, ROK-US alliances, and women's roles in defense discourse.

Key collaborations involve ANU's global network, with recent grants from DFAT and other institutions.