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Samuel Lee
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Samuel Lee

Senior Analyst, Regional Security

Studies ASEAN security institutions, regional cooperation, and diplomatic approaches to strategic risk management.

Samuel Lee is a Senior Analyst in Regional Security at ADSI. His work focuses on ASEAN-led frameworks, multilateral security cooperation, and the institutional management of regional risk.

His analysis looks at how diplomacy, collective mechanisms, and regional habits of dialogue influence crisis prevention, trust-building, and strategic stability.

Primary focusRegional cooperation and diplomatic security frameworks
Regional scopeSoutheast Asia
InstitutionAsia Defence & Security Institute
Areas of expertise

Research interests

  • ASEAN security
  • Regional cooperation
  • Diplomacy
  • Risk management
Institutional contribution

How this profile supports ADSI’s work

Samuel Lee contributes to ADSI’s broader mission of producing structured, policy-relevant analysis on defence, security, and strategic developments across Asia.

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