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Rory Medcalf
Professor Rory Medcalf is Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University. His has three decades of experience across diplomacy, intelligence analysis, thinktanks, academia and journalism. He has been recognised as a thought leader internationally for his work on the Indo-Pacific strategic concept, as articulated in his acclaimed 2020 book, Contest for the Indo-Pacific.
Session
Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won’t Map The Future
Rory Medcalf in conversation with Tanvi Madan
" Former diplomat, academic and author Rory Medcalf’s latest book, Contest for the Indo-Pacific: Why China Won’t Map The Future, closely evaluates the Indo-Pacific region's role as a nucleus to the new interconnected world while detailing the history of the region and its current strategic conflicts. He discusses the relationship of countries such as Australia and India in the face of the exponential growth witnessed in China. Medcalf’s diplomatic career included a posting in New Delhi and he is currently the Head of the National Security College at the Australian National University. In conversation with foreign policy expert and author Tanvi Madan, he discusses the broad implications of China’s rise and the contest for regional power."