Bec Strating
Biography
Publications
Dr Bec Strating is Director of La Trobe Asia and Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations at La Trobe University, focusing primarily on maritime disputes and Australian foreign policy.
The wrong time for a collective defence pact in Asia
Trump’s unpredictability is already an obstacle. And diverse interests make bilateral flexibility better than rigid military blocs.
Understanding doubts over US extended nuclear deterrence in Asia
The tenuous logic of trading Seattle for Seoul is being further tested by Trump administration.
A jurisdiction over the high seas
Australia will be a key player in the new agreement governing the globe’s largest natural habitat.
The Fix: Beauty and bravery
In this new Interpreter feature, we’re inviting short observations about issues or resources that might otherwise be missed.
Australia’s future security: Where the Defence Strategic Review falls short
An integrated National Security Strategy could consider all the tools of statecraft rather than a defensive mindset.
China’s nine-dash line proves stranger than fiction
How Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea have crept imperceptibly into global popular culture.
Joining the “Barty party” in foreign and defence policy
If Australia wants a role model for how to present itself to the world, the tennis champ embodies humility and grit.
How can Australia reset relations with China?
Two past PMs offer their perspective on a diplomatic breakdown and how to put the pieces back together.
Troubled waters? Australia-Indonesia maritime boundary in the news
It would not be a good example for the region should Canberra and Jakarta be unable to resolve “technical amendments”.
