Call for Papers: Strategic Futures in the Indo-Pacific Series, Volume 1 (2026)

Written By Hugh S Tuckfield

It all begins with an idea. Maybe you The Indo-Pacific Studies Center (IPSC) invites paper submissions for the inaugural volume of its flagship series, Strategic Futures in the Indo-Pacific. This new annual publication aims to spotlight bold, original, and policy-relevant ideas that envision alternative strategic trajectories for the Indo-Pacific region.

  • Volume 1 Theme: “Sovereignty and Strategy Beyond Hegemony”

  • We welcome contributions from scholars, practitioners, and analysts across government, academia, think tanks, and civil society

  • Submissions may address geopolitics, climate and energy, trade, multilateralism, security cooperation, digital futures, and regional governance

  • All selected papers will be peer-reviewed and published in an open-access volume launching in early 2026

“This series aims to redefine how we think about strategic agency and long-term visioning in the Indo-Pacific — beyond traditional power politics.”
— Dr. Hugh Tuckfield, Founder and Executive Director, IPSC

Deadline for abstracts: 15 October 20253

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Hugh S Tuckfield

Hugh Tuckfield is the Director of the Indo-Pacific Studies Center. Hugh is a political theorist and human rights lawyer with degrees in Economics and Law from Monash University, a Master of Human Rights and Democratisation (Asia -Pacific Region) from the University of Sydney and the Kathmandu School of Law, and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney in the Discipline of Government and International Relations.

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