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Dr Marvin Starominski-Uehara teaches at Temple University Japan and researches emerging intelligence in complex systems. He is an interdisciplinary scholar, AI literacy consultant and the principal investigator of the Stigmergy Network Theory project. Marvin is a guest editor for an upcoming special issue of Interface Focus (Royal Society) titled ‘Metamarks and Collective Coordination Spanning Biology to Digital Society’. His research sits at the intersection of how individuals and organizations make decisions under uncertainty and what it takes to design conditions where genuine capability becomes visible. He is the creator of Trace Pedagogy and holds a Ph.D. in Risk Management and Public Policy from the University of Queensland and a Master's in Public Administration with a certificate in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. He is an alumnus of the East-West Center. Marvin's research findings, applications and insights have been featured in World Economic Forum, The Conversation, LSE Blogs, The Scholarly Kitchen, EDUCAUSE Review, The Diplomat, Society & AI, among others.

Alynna M. Carlos is a Master of Maritime Policy candidate at the University of Wollongong under the Australia Awards Maritime Security Scholarship Program. In 2025, she completed her master's degree in International Studies from the University of the Philippines, where her thesis focused on minilateralism in the Sulu-Sulawesi Seas. She previously served at the Presidential Office for Maritime Concerns and also supported the work of the National Maritime Council of the Philippines.

Dennis Phua is pursuing an MSc in Strategic Studies at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. His professional background includes energy policy, infrastructure project development and international consulting.

Carlo Edward Caiani is a Master of International Relations candidate at the Australian National University and holds a Bachelor of Science from the University of Melbourne. He is an Editorial Intern with the Australian Institute of International Affairs as part of the September 2026 cohort. His research interests include Australian foreign policy, development, diplomacy and Asia-Pacific security.

William Chen is a Year 11 student in Sydney, with research interests covering the politics of multilateral institutions, and the degradation of the rules-based international order.

Dr Simran Keshwani is founder and principal research lead at IndiaForth, a Sydney-based strategic advisory firm focused on India’s global engagement. A political economist and author, she researches industrial strategy, economic security and clean-energy transitions, with particular expertise on the Australia-India relationship and the Indo-Pacific.

Regina Ng is a third-year International Relations and Law student at ANU. She has also interned for one year with the Embassy of Ecuador in Canberra and co-founded Australia’s first official Model European Union with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Australia.

Louis Matteo Vallet is a second-year Economics and International Relations student at ANU. He has also interned for one year with the Embassy of Ecuador in Canberra and co-founded Australia’s first official Model European Union with the support of the Delegation of the European Union to Australia.

Alek Karci Kurniawan is an environmental policy analyst with over seven years of professional experience. Delegate to the International Youth Forum on Sustainable Development at the United Nations. Completed specialized studies in Sustainable Development of Rural Communities in Wuhan, China, and a short course in Environmental Economics at the University of Michigan. Published analytical articles in international media outlets, including The Japan Times, Asia Times, New Europe, Diplomat Magazine, The Independent Observer, and The Daily Californian. Currently pursuing a master’s degree at Khon Kaen University, with a research focus on the intersection of international affairs, environmental economics, and sustainable development.

Moncef Fellah holds a Master of Science in International Studies from the University of Montreal. His research interests focus on the geopolitical dynamics in Eurasia and the Middle East.