Jane Hardy
Biography
Publications
Jane Hardy is a former career diplomat, posted to Australian missions in Malaysia, South Korea, Washington DC, Spain and Honolulu. Jane also held senior executive positions in DFAT, on arms control, strategic and intelligence matters, and diplomatic relations with the Republic of Korea (South), the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North), the United States and Western Europe.
She has published on Australian foreign and strategic policy, the Indo-Pacific, non-government development programs and Australian indigenous art. She is currently a Non-resident Senior Fellow at the US Studies Centre, University of Sydney.
The two Koreas: Could a North-South summit be in the works?
Kim’s renewed military confidence and Lee’s pragmatic diplomacy create the ideal conditions for a meeting.
What I learned about North Korea’s nuclear paranoia in Pyongyang
Misreading threats in Pyongyang two decades ago preceded nuclear weapons. Now similar fears spread across Asia.
Trump puts nuclear weapons on the agenda. The world should listen
A “nuclear triumvirate” of the United States, Russia and China could make a difference.
Farewell Fumio Kishida – regional foundations are stronger for your legacy
Too much focus on personality politics can obscure the enduring common interests between countries.
Japan, South Korea and United States: Let’s hope for a robust, lasting pact
The new framework for security cooperation will have important consequences for the region – if it survives domestic politics among the partners.
NATO’s collective power – and Australia’s role
Moscow should be alarmed.
The NATO summit in Washington will be critical to Australia’s interests
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese should have gone.
Putin goes to Pyongyang: Should we be worried?
The renewed marriage of convenience between Russia and North Korea has global implications.
