Bill Hayton is a distinguished journalist and author renowned for his incisive analyses of Southeast Asian geopolitics. Serving as an Associate Fellow with the Asia-Pacific Programme at Chatham House, he brings a wealth of experience from his tenure as a BBC journalist, including assignments in Vietnam and Myanmar.
Hayton's much celebrated books include The Invention of China and The South China Sea: The Struggle for Power in Asia. He delves into the constructed narratives of national identity and the intricate geopolitical dynamics of the region. His work not only challenges prevailing perceptions but also invites us to reconsider the historical and political forces shaping Asia today.
“… enlightening and persuasive…” — New York Review of Books