Hien Phan

Ms. Hien Phan is an International Relations researcher at UNSW, specializing in geopolitical security and ASEAN regionalism. Her doctoral research examines how Southeast Asian states enhance domestic legitimacy through ASEAN engagement, with case studies on Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Cambodia. She has collaborated with Konrad Adenauer Stiftung, Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam, and Asian Vision Institute of Cambodia.

• B.Sc. in Politics and International Relations from University of Bath
• M.Sc. in Global Politics from London School of Economics

Her research focuses on major power rivalry (US-China), regional cooperation frameworks, and security dynamics in the Indo-Pacific. She has presented at key conferences including ASAA Biennial Conference (2024) and ASEASS Annual Conference (2025). Publications address BRI security implications, ASEAN's role in balancing, and maritime disputes.

Notable collaborations include:

• Konrad Adenauer Stiftung projects
• Supervision by Dr. Alexander Korolev and A/Prof. Andrea Benvenuti
• Contributions to Springer publications and policy reports