Hugh White (strategist)

Hugh White
Born1953 (age 70–71)
Australia
Occupation(s)Government Official
Strategist
Academic
Journalist
Known forAustralian Defence Policy
Australia-US-China relations
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Oxford
University of Melbourne
Academic work
InstitutionsAustralian National University

Hugh White AO FASSA (born 1953) is an Emeritus Professor of Strategic Studies at the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre of the Australian National University in Canberra, Australia, long-time defence and intelligence analyst, and author who has published works on military strategy and international relations. He was Deputy Secretary for Strategy and Intelligence in the Australian Department of Defence from 1995 until 2000 and was the inaugural Director of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI).[1] His 2019 book How to Defend Australia attracted national attention after raising the proposition of re-examining the proposition of an independently nuclear-armed Australia.[2][3]

  1. ^ Professor Hugh White, Researchers, ANU
  2. ^ "Hugh White calls for rekindling of nuclear weapons debate". ABC Radio. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 9 July 2019.
  3. ^ Alexander, Harriet (1 July 2019). "Nuclear arsenal must be on Australia's agenda, argues defence expert". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 9 July 2019.