International Relations · Global Governance · Geopolitics
Alex Junfu Lu
Undergraduate researcher in International Relations, focusing on institutional power, Indo-Pacific geopolitics, climate governance, and international political economy.
About
Alex Junfu Lu is an undergraduate student in International Relations at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University. His academic interests lie in global governance, international political economy, Indo-Pacific security, and the role of institutions in shaping power relations.
His current work examines how states, international organizations, and institutional procedures respond to strategic uncertainty, geopolitical rivalry, and unequal responsibility in global governance.
Education
Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
Field
International Relations
Practice
Research · MUN · Conference Design
Research Focus
Researching middle-power diplomacy, strategic ambiguity, ASEAN centrality, and geopolitical competition in the Indo-Pacific.
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Exploring climate finance, institutional fragmentation, and the unequal distribution of responsibilities in global governance.
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Analyzing institutional procedure, consensus-building, and governance mechanisms within international organizations.
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Examining trade, protectionism, strategic supply chains, and the political consequences of economic interdependence.
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Academic Projects
Selected academic and institutional projects combining research, procedural design, and conference leadership.
2026
Academic Director
Conference Design
Led academic planning, committee coordination, and standards design for an international Model United Nations conference hosted at Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University.
2026
Rules Designer
Institutional Simulation
Designed a motion-driven Rules of Procedure system to replace the traditional General Speakers List and encourage consensus-oriented institutional negotiation.
2026
Research Lead
Committee Framework
Developed a structured research framework for transnational crime governance, integrating committee design, glossary architecture, and policy-oriented background analysis.