Ian Hall

Professor Ian Hall is a leading scholar of International Relations at Griffith University's School of Government and International Relations. He holds adjunct roles at the Australia India Institute (University of Melbourne) and has previously taught at the University of St Andrews, Adelaide, and ANU. His research focuses on India's foreign policy, Indo-Pacific security dynamics, and international thought.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts, University of Oxford
• Master of Letters, University of St Andrews
• Doctor of Philosophy, University of St Andrews

Research Interests:

Professor Hall's work examines India's strategic engagement with the Indo-Pacific, including China-India dynamics, multilateral institutions, and the evolving geopolitical order. His 2019 book Modi and the Reinvention of Indian Foreign Policy analyzes leadership's impact on diplomatic strategy. Recent publications address Xi Jinping's China, AUKUS dynamics, and maritime security frameworks.

Grants & Projects:

• DFAT-funded 'Foreign Policy: Strategic Equilibrium in the Indo-Pacific' (2023-2024)
• ARC Discovery Grant exploring Indian international thought (2015-2017)
• Australia-Japan Foundation collaboration on Indo-Pacific partnerships

Advising: Supervises doctoral research on nuclear policy, aid coordination, energy diplomacy, and middle-power multilateralism.

Labs/Initiatives: Co-leads Griffith Asia Institute's Indo-Pacific research cluster and coordinates the Australia-India-Japan Trilateral initiative.