Dr. John Hemmings is a professor at DKI APCSS’ College of Security Studies, specializing in U.S. alliances and strategic competition, with a focus on technology and the defense industrial base. His expertise includes the U.S. alliance system, particularly Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic alliances. While his core area is Japan, he also lectures on European Indo-Pacific strategies and Chinese technology strategies.

Before joining DKI APCSS, Hemmings led research programs on the Indo-Pacific at the Pacific Forum, Henry Jackson Society, and RUSI in London. He has provided evidence to two UK Parliamentary Defence Committee inquiries on the Indo-Pacific and given expert briefings to the U.S. State Department, U.S. Pacific Fleet, UK Ministry of Defence, and FVEY officials’ forums.

Hemmings holds associate fellowships with Pacific Forum, CSIS, and the Council on Geostrategy. His commentary has appeared on the BBC, Sky News, and Financial Times, and he is a regular op-ed contributor to the Telegraph. His research has been published in various policy and academic journals. He earned a Ph.D. in international relations from the London School of Economics in 2017.

Dr. Hemming’s Publications:

External Publications: