Benjamin Herscovitch is a Research Fellow at the Australian National University’s School of Regulation and Global Governance, where he focuses on China’s economic statecraft and Australia-China relations. He is a member of the ANU Working Group on Geoeconomics. He is also author of [Beijing to Canberra and Back](https://beijing2canberra.substack.com/), a newsletter chronicling Australia-China relations.
Prior to joining RegNet, Benjamin was an analyst and policy officer in the Department of Defence, specialising in China’s external policy and Australia’s defence diplomacy. He was previously a researcher for Beijing-based thank-tanks and consultancies.
Benjamin holds a Bachelor of International Studies from the University of New South Wales (1st Class Honours and the University Medal) and a PhD in political theory from the University of Sydney.
Sep 19, 2024 01:27 am UTC| Insights & Views
Ever since AUKUS public announcement three years ago, China has been staunchly opposed to the partnership. Beijing has blasted AUKUS diplomatically and mounted a concerted campaign to challenge its legality. China...