Benjamin Ascione
Qualifications
Bachelor of Arts (International Relations), Australian National University
Bachelor of Asian Studies (Asian Politics, Japanese), Australian National University
MA (International Relations), Waseda University PhD (Policy and Governance), Australian National University.
Dr. Benjamin J. Ascione Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of Asia-Pacific Studies, Waseda University, Tokyo.
He completed his PhD at ANU in the Crawford School’s Policy and Governance Program in 2020. He is a research associate at the ANU’s Australia-Japan Research Centre and a member of the East Asia Forum Editorial Group.
PhD programme
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Publications
Party infighting undermines democracy in Korea, Australian Financial Review, 10 April 2016. Also appeared on East Asia Forum.
Storm brews over Japan’s new security laws, Australian Financial Review, 3 August 2015. Also appeared on East Asia Forum.
Snap election belies Japan’s weak political outlook, Australian Financial Review, 8 December 2014. Also appeared on East Asia Forum.
Abe and Japan’s regional diplomacy. East Asia Forum, 20 July, 2013..
North Korea changes but remains the same. East Asia Forum, 18 January, 2013..
Kim Jong-un and the future of North Korean reform. East Asia Forum, 20 October, 2012..
Dilemmas and policy options for US aid to North Korea. East Asia Forum, 22 June, 2011.
Scholarships and fellowships
Australian Postgraduate Award
Employment history
Associate Editor, East Asia Forum
Researcher, Japan Center for International Exchange
Mailing address
Crawford School of Public Policy
ANU College of Asia & the Pacific
J.G. Crawford Building No. 132
Lennox Crossing
The Australian National University
Canberra ACT 0200 Australia
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