Kearrin Sims

Kearrin Sims is a researcher at James Cook University with a focus on development studies, Southeast Asian politics, and international relations. His work critically examines the intersection of infrastructure development, land dispossession, and governance in Laos, often analyzing the impact of Chinese regionalism and multilateral institutions like the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

• Key Interests: Development-induced displacement, political economy of debt, regionalism, and human rights activism in Southeast Asia.
• Publication Trends: Recent works highlight Laos' role in ASEAN, connectivity challenges, and critiques of the Belt and Road Initiative's socio-political consequences.