Asia-Pacific Women in International Security Database
The APLN Asia-Pacific Women in International Security Database lists women who are from or reside in the Asia-Pacific and work on issues related to foreign policy, defence, and peace and security.
The database can be filtered by regional expertise, thematic expertise, language skills, and nationality. APLN has received personal approval from all individuals listed in the database. All regional and subject matter expertise, language abilities, and nationalities are self-reported and do not imply an endorsement by APLN.
Not all experts listed in this database are APLN Network Members. APLN will continue adding to this database over time in efforts to create a comprehensive and inclusive list of international security experts in the region. This database is a work in progress; if you have feedback for the APLN team, please email us at apln@apln.network.
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| Name | Title | Affiliation | Thematic Expertise | Regional Expertise | Languages Spoken |
| Afeeya AKHAND | Ms. | Australian Strategic Policy Institute | Climate Change, Defense and Security, Gender and International Security, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Violent Extremism | Northeast Asia, South Asia, Oceania | English, Korean |
| Bee Yun JO | Dr. | Korea Institute For Defense Analyses | Defense and Security, Geopolitics, Nuclear Issues | North America, Northeast Asia, Western Europe | English, Korean, Standard German |
| Cherry HITKARI | Ms. | University of Delhi, India; Pacific Forum, Hawaii | Climate Change, Defense and Security, Gender and International Security, Geopolitics, International Development, Maritime Security, Security Partnerships, Global Governance | Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania, Western Europe, Asia - China, Asia - North Korea, Asia - South Korea, Asia - Taiwan | Hindi, English, Mandarin Chinese |
| Chiew-Ping HOO | Dr. | East Asian International Relations (EAIR) Caucus | Defense and Security, Geopolitics, Maritime Security, Missile Defense, Nuclear Issues, Security Partnerships | Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Asia - North Korea, Asia - South Korea, Asia - Malaysia | English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay |
| Christine AHN | Ms. | Women Cross DMZ | Gender and International Security, Human Rights, Conflict Mediation | Northeast Asia | English |
| Daeun CHOI | Ms. | Center for Foreign Policy and National Security, Asan Institute for Policy Studies | Defense and Security, Gender and International Security, Geopolitics, Human Rights, Maritime Security, Nuclear Issues | Northeast Asia | Korean, English |
| Dain SUNG | Ms. | Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung Korea Office | Nuclear Issues, Geopolitics | Western Europe, Northeast Asia | Korean, Standard German, English |
| Eunju OH | Ms. | Korea Institute for Defese Analyses | Defense and Security, Geopolitics | North America, Northeast Asia | Korean, English |
| Fei SU | Ms. | Stockholm International Peace Research Institute | Cybersecurity, Defense and Security, Economics and Trade, Geopolitics, Maritime Security, Nuclear Issues, Emerging Tech, Security Partnerships | Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia | Mandarin Chinese, English, Korean, Swedish |
| Genevieve DONNELLON-MAY | Ms. | Asia Society Policy Institute | Gender and International Security, Climate Change, Resource Insecurity, Energy and Sustainability | Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, Oceania | English, French, Korean |
| Hina PANDEY | Dr. | Consultant, Disarmament & International Security Affairs (D&ISA) Division, MEA, GoI and Independent Research Analyst | Defense and Security, Maritime Security, Missile Defense, Nuclear Issues, Emerging Tech, Security Partnerships | Middle East, South Asia, Northeast Asia, North America | Hindi, English |
| Huong LE THU | Dr | International Crisis Group | Defense and Security, Geopolitics, Maritime Security, International Development, Security Partnerships | Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, Oceania | English, Vietnamese, Mandarin Chinese |
| Jada FRASER | Ms. | Asian Studies Program at Walsh School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University | Defense and Security, Maritime Security, Security Partnerships | Northeast Asia | English, Japanese |
| Kimberly PEH | Dr. | Center for Global Security Research | Defense and Security, Nuclear Issues | Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia | English, Mandarin Chinese |
| Kuyoun CHUNG | Professor | Kangwon National University | Defense and Security, Geopolitics, Maritime Security | Northeast Asia, Oceania, Southeast Asia, North America | English, Korean |
| Lami KIM | Dr. | Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies | Defense and Security, Nuclear Issues, Emerging Tech | Northeast Asia | English, Korean |
| Lucy STEVENSON-YANG | Ms. | Geopolitics, Nuclear Issues, Climate Change, Disarmament | Asia - China, Northeast Asia, Asia - North Korea | English, Mandarin Chinese | |
| Marialaura DE ANGELIS | Ms. | Asia Guild/ Track2Asia | Defense and Security, Geopolitics, Nuclear Issues, Conflict Mediation | Northeast Asia, Western Europe | Italian, English, French, Spanish, Japanese, Korean |
| Meri JOYCE | Ms. | Peace Boat; Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict | Gender and International Security, Nuclear Issues, Conflict Mediation | Northeast Asia | English, Japanese |
| Min Joung PARK | Dr. | Sookmyung Women's University/Heinrich Boell Foundation | Gender and International Security, Geopolitics, Humanitarian Assistance, International Development | Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia | Korean, English |
| Paula LEE | Ms. | New Zealand Defence Force | Defense and Security, International Law | English, Korean, French | |
| Sarabjit KAUR | Dr. | Amity University | Nuclear Issues, Defense and Security, Missile Defense, Geopolitics | Middle East, Northeast Asia | English, Hindi |
| Shukuko KOYAMA | Dr. | Waseda University | Gender and International Security, Humanitarian Assistance, International Development | Western Africa, Northeast Asia, Eastern Europe | Japanese, English, French |
| Suon CHOI | Ms. | Korea Institute for Defense Analyses | Defense and Security, Geopolitics, Nuclear Issues | Northeast Asia | Korean, English |
| Thu Hien PHAN | Ms. | University of New South Wales | Geopolitics, Defense and Security, Security Partnerships | Southeast Asia, Asia - Vietnam | Vietnamese, English |
| Yunzhu YAO | Major General (retired) | Center for International Security and Strategy, Tsinghua University | Defense and Security, Maritime Security, Nuclear Issues | North America, Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia | Mandarin Chinese, English |