Dr Minran Liu

Dr Minran Liu is a Lecturer in the School of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Queensland. His teaching and research focus on Asia-Pacific security, East Asian politics, Chinese politics and strategy.

Before joining UQ, he was a Lecturer in International & Political Studies at the School of Humanities & Social Sciences, UNSW Canberra, at the Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA). Additionally, he served as a Lecturer in International Relations within the Discipline of Government and International Relations at the University of Sydney, where he was also the Degree Director for the Master of International Security program. He is a Member-at-Large of the Executive Committee of the International Studies Association (ISA) Asia-Pacific. He is an Adjunct Fellow at the Australia-China Relations Institute (ACRI), University of Technology Sydney and an Honorary Member of the University of Sydney's China Studies Centre. He regularly provides commentary on international relations through various Australian and international media outlets, including ABC, SBS, Sky News, CNA, The Straits Times, China Daily, and Het Financieele Dagblad, among others.