“The world’s leading international law scholar and Australia’s leading law scholar.”
“Australia’s leading international law scholar.”
Writer, speaker and innovator
Anthea is an interdisciplinary researcher who focuses on new ways of thinking about complex and evolving fields, particularly those relating to global governance. She is a Professor at the School of Regulation and Global Governance (RegNet) at the Australian National University (ANU) and a Visiting Professor at Harvard Law School. She is also the Founder, Director and CEO of Dragonfly Thinking.
Anthea is one of the world’s most highly cited international lawyers of her generation and has won numerous awards for her work in public international law, international
trade and investment, and global governance. Her latest book, Six Faces of
Globalization, was selected as one of the Best Books of 2021 by The Financial Times and Fortune Magazine.
Anthea describes herself as an “intellectual nomad,” a creative thinker and voracious reader who seeks patterns and insight across silos, disciplines and jurisdictions. She is a keen collaborator and enjoys convening groups of experts and thinkers across law, economics, political science, sociology and security studies, sharing ideas and inspiration to generate fresh perspectives.
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Listed as one of the Best Books of 2021 by
Six Faces of Globalization
Who Wins, Who Loses, and Why It Matters
An essential guide to the intractable debates about the virtues and vices of economic globalization, revealing the fault lines that divide us and the points of agreement that might bring us together.
Winner, 2018 ASIL Certificate of Merit for Preeminent Contribution to Creative Scholarship
Is International Law International?
Described as “magisterial,” “a masterpiece,” an “instant classic” and “essential reading for any international lawyer,” this book reveals the patterns of difference, dominance, and disruption that belie international law’s claim to universality.
Highlights from Six Faces of Globalization
The best books of 2021, according to Fortune staff
Financial Times Best Books of 2021: Economics
Paul Krugman and Branko Milanovic in conversation with Anthea Roberts and Nicolas Lamp
Keynote Address, Harvard International Law Journal, “Six Faces of Globalization”