Dr John Coyne is a senior national security expert and Director of the National Security Programs at the Australian Strategic Policy Institute (ASPI), one of Australia's leading independent defence and security think tanks. He leads ASPI's work across counter-terrorism, intelligence, strategic policing, climate security, and regional resilience. He is the inaugural Head of ASPI's Northern Australia Strategic Policy Centre.
Dr Coyne has spent more than two decades working at the intersection of national security policy, intelligence, and law enforcement, including extensive field research across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Indo-Pacific. His work has informed government policy in Australia and among close allies, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and Japan.
He is a frequent adviser to government and industry on terrorism, violent extremism, and national resilience. He has published widely on these issues, including hundreds of analytical articles and major policy reports. Dr Coyne regularly briefs senior officials, military leaders, and private-sector executives on evolving security threats and crisis response.
Dr Coyne is based in Australia and writes regularly on counter-terrorism, democratic resilience, and the strategic challenges facing open societies.
