Dr Greta Nabbs-Keller

Senior Research Associate

Centre for Policy Futures

Senior Specialist, Defence Research

Faculty of Engineering, Architecture & Information Technology

+61 7 412608157

g.nabbskeller@uq.edu.au

Level 7, Building #47A
The University of Queensland
Brisbane, Australia

Researcher biography

Greta’s research expertise aligns with the Centre for Policy Futures' Security, Development and Foreign Policy program with a focus on the nexus between domestic political imperatives and foreign policy decision-making in Indonesia’s relations with major powers. Greta also examines how Indonesia’s domestic political milieu influences the efficacy of national security policy making. Greta has served in previous national security and international engagement roles for both Federal and State Government. Greta is experienced in strategic policy formulation, intelligence reporting and assessment, intergovernmental relations and defence diplomacy. Greta has extensive experience working on the bilateral relationship with Indonesia in the defence, education and international development sectors. Greta contributes regularly to media and think-tank analysis on regional strategic, political and foreign policy issues, and engages with policy communities through submissions, dialogues, conferences and executive educations programs. Greta’s broader research interests include Indonesian civil-military relations, Indonesia-China relations, politico-security developments in the Indo-Pacific region and Australian foreign policy.

Qualifications

BA (Indonesian, Politics), M Int Security Studies, PhD (IntRel)

Memberships and board positions

Council Member - Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA) Queensland

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Publications

Book Chapter (1)

Journal Articles (6)

Conference Papers (4)

Audio Document (1)

Thesis (1)

Newspaper Articles (3)

Research Reports (2)

Generic Documents (8)

Seminar Papers (7)

Book Chapter

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2014). Strategic clarity, political uncertainty: prospects for defence and security under President Joko Widodo. New perspectives on Indonesia: understanding Australia's closest Asian neighbour. (pp. 2-23) Perth, WA Australia: Perth USAsia Centre.

Journal Articles

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). The contending domestic and international imperatives of Indonesia’s China challenge. Australian Journal of Defence and Strategic Studies, 2 (2), 189-214.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). ASEAN centrality and Indonesian leadership in a contested Indo-Pacific order. Security Challenges, 16 (30), 21-26.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). Understanding Australia-Indonesia relations in the post-authoritarian era: resilience and respect. Australian Journal of International Affairs, 74 (5), 1-25. doi: 10.1080/10357718.2020.1725423

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2018). Indonesia: running mates spark controversy. The Interpreter.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2013). Reforming Indonesias foreign ministry: ideas, organization and leadership. Contemporary Southeast Asia, 35 (1), 56-82. doi: 10.1355/cs35-1c

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2011). Growing Convergence, Greater Consequence: The Strategic Implications of Closer Indonesia-China Relations. Security Challenges, 7 (3), 23-41.

Conference Papers

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2019). Southeast Asian views of major power competition. A Free and Open Indo-Pacific: Towards a Shared Strategy, National Security College, ANU, Australia, 29 March 2019.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2019). The Intermestic Dimensions of Indonesia's China Policy. Indonesia Council Open Conference, Crawford School, ANU, 20-21 November 2019.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2019). Indonesia's perspective on the future balance of power in the Indo-Pacific region and why it matters?. Strategy and the Future of War Conference 2019, Australian Defence Force Academy, Canberra, Australia, 22 August 2019.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta, Khisbiyah, Yayah, Riany, Yulina Eva and Duriesmith, David (2018). Gender and radicalisation: the Indonesian context. Trajectories of Radicalisation and Deradicalisation (TORAD), Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 4 - 5 August 2018. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Audio Document

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2018). Indonesia-India defence cooperation. SBS Radio Indonesia.

Thesis

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2014). The Impact of democratisation on Indonesia's foreign policy. PhD Thesis, School of Government and International Relations, Griffith University.

Newspaper Articles

Nabbs-Keller, Greta and Widodo, Wibawanto Nugroho (2021, 05 13). Indonesia responds to the cyber dark side The Interpreter

Connors, Emma and Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020, 01 12). Sea change: Indonesia looks for a new playbook in China fight Australian Financial Review

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2017, 03 01). Jokowi's visit heralds new optimism for bilateral trade

Research Reports

Nabbs-Keller, G., Ko, R., Mackay, T., Salmawan, N. A., Widodo, W. N. and Reksoprodjo, A. H. S. (2021). Cyber security governance in the Indo-Pacific: Policy futures in Australia, Indonesia and the Pacific. Policy Futures Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/4364b42

Nabbs-Keller, Greta, Ko, Ryan, Axelsen, Michael, Bongiovanni, Ivano, Dowsett, Dallas, Liivoja, Rain, Maher, Ray, Massingham, Eve, McEwan, Chris, McKenzie, Simon, O’Quinn, Richard, Radke, Amelia and Williams, John (2020). Submission to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Generic Documents

Errington, Ian and Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). Expanding Australia’s diplomatic toolkit for a changing strategic environment. Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). Australia’s Strategic Update: what it means for Indonesia. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute for International Policy.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). How is the Coronavirus outbreak affecting China’s relations with its Asian neighbors?. Asia Society.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). Australia-Indonesia: an uncertain world makes for firm friends. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute for International Policy.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2020). Can Indonesia lead? Maritime tensions with China escalate. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute for International Policy.

Farnham, Chris, Akutsu, Hiroyasu, Nabbs-Keller, Greta, Wallis, Joanne and Farnham, Chris (2019). In the Middle of the Indo-Pacific: Japan, Southeast Asia and Pacific Islands, National Security Podcast. National Security College, ANU.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2018). Indonesia’s anti-terrorism law: crisis to consensus – 2 part series. The Interpreter, Lowy Institute for International Policy.

Salna, Karlis, Sumarwan, Untung and Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2018). ‘Jokowi Boost Ties with Indonesian Military in Power Shift’. Bloomberg.

Seminar Papers

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2019). The future of our nearest neighbour: Indonesia's strategic futures to 2045. 2019 Apollo Future War Analysis Course. Australian Defence College.

Jory, Patrick and Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2019). Fake news, censorship, and politics: the social media revolution in Southeast Asia. UQ Southeast Asia Forum Panel.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2019). Australia’s relations with East Asia: Indonesia in Australian foreign policy thinking. Australia’s Relations in East Asia: Australia Indonesia Relations.. School of Political Science and International Studies, The University of Queensland Australia.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2019). Resilience and respect: understanding Indonesia-Australia relations in the post-authoritarian era. Australian Institute of International Affairs.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta, Professor Cordia Chu, Budiman, Dicky, Jennings, Peter, Roocke, Justin, Leahy, Peter and Muhibat, Shafiah (2019). The future of Australia-Indonesia relations in a contested Indo-Pacific order. Royal United Services Institute Queensland - Panel Discussions.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2018). The challenges of integrating research into international development activities: UN Women Gender and PVE Case Study. Trajectories of Radicalisation and Deradicalisation - Conference hosted by UQ School of Psychology. School of Psychology, University of Queensland, The University of Queensland Australia.

Nabbs-Keller, Greta (2018). Careers: Alt academia- not teaching and research but not outside the academy. Australian Political Studies Association (APSA 2018) Postgraduate Workshop Program.

Areas of research

Security, Development and Foreign Policy