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Benjamin Herscovitch

Dr Benjamin Herscovitch is a Research Fellow in the School of Regulation and Global Governance at the Australian National University (ANU). His primary areas of research are Australia–China relations and China’s statecraft. He is the author of Beijing to Canberra and Back, a fortnightly newsletter chronicling Australia–China relations. Prior to joining the ANU, he 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 think tanks and consultancies.

Articles by Benjamin Herscovitch (8)

Benjamin Herscovitch 29 Jan 2025

How much of the world really backs Beijing’s claim to Taiwan?

The widespread adoption of Beijing’s stance might constrain US-led deterrence efforts and could provide the PRC with extra licence to escalate military aggression.
Benjamin Herscovitch 10 Sep 2024

Beijing’s "one-China principle" is spreading

It is untrue that Taiwan is an "inalienable part" of China, but that's not stopping governments from Kiribati to Honduras from saying it.
Benjamin Herscovitch 27 Mar 2024

China and the great global AI governance divide

Beijing already has at its disposal multiple means to shape how the world approaches this technological revolution.
Benjamin Herscovitch 11 Dec 2023

Don’t let China veto Australia’s ties with Taiwan

Canberra should not let increased trade and political engagement with Taipei be held hostage to Beijing’s sensitivities.
Benjamin Herscovitch, Gatra Priyandita 8 Nov 2021

Indonesia-Australia: Deeper divide lies beneath AUKUS submarine rift

Indonesia is committed to “standing in the middle” between the United States and China and using ASEAN as a buffer.
Benjamin Herscovitch 25 Feb 2021

Australia’s silence on Chagos dispute doesn’t help

Ensuring a consistent approach to the “rules” would make it that much harder for China to break them.
Benjamin Herscovitch 1 Jul 2016

Both Coalition and Labor weak on South China Sea freedom of navigation

Beyond aid spending and asylum seekers, foreign policy rarely rates a mention in Australian election campaigns.
Benjamin Herscovitch 15 Oct 2015

China's Belt and Road initiative likely to bypass Australia

The vast array of investments is emerging as one of the key foreign policy priorities of Xi Jinping's presidency.