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John Lee is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute and an adjunct professor at the University of Sydney, with prior adjunct roles at the Australian National University. He is a leading expert on the Chinese political economy and Indo-Pacific strategic affairs, having served as senior national security adviser to Australia’s Foreign Minister. Based in Sydney, he holds a doctorate in international relations from the University of Oxford and law and arts degrees from the University of New South Wales.
- Education: PhD and MA in International Relations, University of Oxford; LLB and BA (First Class, Philosophy), University of New South Wales
- Current Affiliations: Senior Fellow, Hudson Institute; Adjunct Professor, University of Sydney; Senior Fellow (Nonresident), United States Studies Centre
- Former Role: Senior National Security Adviser to Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop (2016–2018)
Dr. Lee’s research centers on Indo-Pacific security, defense strategy, US-China rivalry, and global trade policy. He is particularly focused on China’s political economy, strategic deterrence, alliance burden-sharing, and the implications of American reindustrialization. His work critically examines the evolving global economic order, the role of tariffs, and the challenges posed by state-led industrial policies, especially in China. He frequently analyzes the AUKUS pact, US alliance dynamics, and the strategic implications of China’s growing influence in the Global South and Middle East.
His recent publications demonstrate a strong trend toward policy-relevant analysis of US trade and defense strategy under the Trump administration, with recurring themes of economic statecraft, national security, and the need for allies to increase defense spending and industrial resilience. He emphasizes the strategic logic behind tariffs as tools for reindustrialization and views alliances through a transactional lens of burden-sharing and strategic contribution.
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Dr. Lee is an active advisor and commentator on national security and economic policy. He has not been mentioned as supervising formal students, but his influence is evident through his extensive media contributions and participation in high-level policy discussions. He has co-authored reports, such as on deterring China through nonmilitary costs, indicating collaborative research. His work is frequently cited in major media outlets like The Australian, Financial Review, and The Interpreter.
He is associated with research teams and events at the Hudson Institute, regularly participating in panels and conferences on US-China rivalry, Middle East policy, and Indo-Pacific strategy. His work is central to ongoing policy debates about American global leadership, the future of globalization, and the strategic competition with China.
