Huong Le Thu

Huong Le Thu is a researcher at the Australian National University National Security College and Deputy Director of Asia at the International Crisis Group. She focuses on Indo-Pacific geopolitics and Southeast Asian security, with particular expertise in ASEAN mechanisms and conflict prevention.

• Chair of Australia-Vietnam Policy Institute advisory board
• Affiliated with CSIS Washington DC and ANU
• Active in ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) as expert

Her research spans international security, geopolitical resilience, and maritime conflict dynamics. Recent work emphasizes preventive diplomacy through ASEAN-centered mechanisms like the ARF, EAS, and ADMM Plus, analyzing risks in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. She advocates for:

• Transparency and early-warning systems
• Capacity-building in regional institutions
• Multilateral engagement with economic stakeholders

Huong works in multilingual environments (5 languages) and contributes to policy dialogues with Track 1.5 and Track 2 diplomacy frameworks.