Writer and Analyst – Defence & National Security
Alex received his MA in Political Science and Modern History from Leipzig University in Germany in 2006, before settling in Australia permanently in 2010.
For the last four years Alex has extensively covered the evolution and new developments of the Chinese Navy (PLAN) for defence media Naval News, in addition to important programmes for the Royal Australian Navy. Since 2025 Alex Luck also writes for the German defence publication Hartpunkt on critical security developments in the Indo-Pacific region.
Residing in Brisbane, Alex regularly attends notable maritime-related events, including the Indo Pacific International Maritime Exhibition in Sydney, IODS in Perth and IMDEX in Singapore.
Alex’s presentation focuses on two key concepts:
The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN)
Alex explores the expansion of the PLAN and what it means for regional maritime security, deterrence, and Australia’s strategic environment in 2026 and beyond.
Maratime Power in the Indo-Pacific
Specifically, the PLAN’s evolving capabilities and posture, and the shifting balance of maritime power across the Indo-Pacific region.
