Arnaud LEVEAU is President of Asia Centre, Founder of Alta Strategies and Associate Professor at Paris Dauphine University.
He has nearly 30 years of experience across the Indo-Pacific, spanning business, government affairs, and research. His career includes positions in leading organisations such as Airbus, Danone, Sciaci Saint Honoré, and French Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
He has held academic and research positions at the Chulalongkorn University, Kyoto University, and Sogang University. He also served as Deputy Director of the French Research Institute on Contemporary Southeast Asia.
Arnaud Leveau holds a Ph.D. in Political Science from the École Normale Supérieure de Lyon. He is a member of the Asie21 and the author of numerous publications on the Korean Peninsula, Thailand, and Southeast Asia.
His work focuses on strategic and geopolitical dynamics in the Indo-Pacific, with a particular emphasis on defence, security, and international relations.
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PDF The Hotel and the Steppe | Shangri-La, Ulaanbaatar and two ideas of order [Asia Unfiltered 2026 #9] Arnaud Leveau, PhD, president of Asia Centre, publishes a new opinion piece, “The
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Korea’s Pragmatic Diplomacy Arnaud Leveau, PhD was interviewed by Oh Soo-young for Arirang News last thursday. Watch their video about Korea’s Pragmatic Diplomacy partnership here. One year into President Lee
PDF Arriving Second: Beijing, Moscow and the Arithmetic of Dependency [Asia Unfiltered 2026 #8] Arnaud Leveau, PhD, president of Asia Centre, publishes a new opinion piece. ↑ Download the
Arnaud Leveau, PhD, president of Asia Centre, was interviewed by Jason Gutierrez for rfa, Radio Free Asia, on April 21st about 2026 Balikatan exercises, considering it will highlight Manila’s more ‘active defense
2025–2026: Twenty Years of Asia Centre, a Reaffirmed Course The year 2025 marked a unique moment in the history of Asia Centre. Twenty years after its creation, Asia Centre is
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Korea & France can present new middle power partnership amid geopolitical tensions Arnaud Leveau, PhD, president of Asia Centre, was interviewed by Oh Soo-young for Arirang News on January the
PDF | Thailand-Cambodia, a war of memories When the temples are still bleeding: Thailand-Cambodia, a war of memories By Arnaud Leveau (PhD), President of Asia Centre The armed clashes between Thailand
Foreign Policy: Europe and Asia | an academic seminar in Hanoi 09/30/2025 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm E4 Building, University of Economics and Business 144 Đ. Xuân Thủy, Dịch Vọng
Event: Asia Centre is pleased to announce the participation of Arnaud Leveau, PhD, president of Asia Centre, in the upcoming 2025 Briefing Session: “Security, Innovation, and Sustainability – France-Korea Perspectives
PDF Beyond the Blocs: Asia’s take on the conflict in Ukraine By Arnaud Leveau (PhD), President of Asia Centre The war in Ukraine continues to reshape strategic alignments across Asia.
