Alexander Lee received his PhD from the National Security College at the Australian National University in December 2022. His doctoral thesis investigated the controversial relationship between the Liberal Party of Australia and violent Croatian nationalists between the years 1952 and 1972. The threat posed by these nationalists led to some of Australia’s earliest anti-terrorism legislation and has important parallels with contemporary issues.

Alexander has a diverse range of research interests focusing on Australian security policies in the twentieth century. His academic output includes research on the formation of the Australian army, Australia in the Second World War and the Cold War threats to Australia’s domestic and international security. He has been able to connect these historical security threats to more modern concerns and has discussed these connections on radio and in newspapers.

Alexander has taught at the National Security College and the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre where has taught students and practitioners. In 2023 he joined the Strategic & Defence Studies Centre at ANU as a Senior Researcher.

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