Dr H. D. P. (David) Envall is a Research Fellow in the Department of International Relations at ANU.

In addition to having worked as a copy editor and corporate editor/writer, Dr Envall has formerly held appointments at Tokyo International University and La Trobe University.

He has a BA (Hons) from the University of Melbourne, an MA from Hitotsubashi University, and a PhD from the University of Melbourne. His research interests include Japanese political leadership, Japan’s post-war security politics, and security in the Asia-Pacific.