Humanitarianism in the Asia-Pacific Engaging the Debate in Policy and Practice

Dr Alistair D. B. Cook is Coordinator of the Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief Programme and Senior Fellow at the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies (NTS Centre), S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore. His research interests focus on the Asia-Pacific, in particular Myanmar, humanitarian affairs, foreign policy and regional cooperation. He has taught undergraduate, graduate and professional development courses at Purdue University, University of Melbourne, Deakin University, Nanyang Technological University, Australian National University, Singapore Civil Defence Academy and SAFTI. 

Dr Lina Gong is a Research Fellow in the HADR Programme, at the Centre for Non-Traditional Security Studies (NTS Centre), S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Lina holds a B.A. in English Language and Literature and an M.A. in Interpreting and Translation from Sichuan University, China. She received her Ph.D. from RSIS, NTU, with a thesis is on China’s engagement with UN peacekeeping. Her research interests include non-traditional security studies in East Asia, China and global governance, peace and conflict, and the marine environment. She has published several journal articles and book chapters on non-traditional security issues in Asia as well as China’s engagement with UN peace efforts.