Guy Boekenstein
Strategic Counsel
Guy Boekenstein
Strategic CounselGuy is an experienced defence and national security professional with a comprehensive knowledge of the Indo-Pacific region and Asia networks. He has worked in government and the business sector in senior advisory and executive roles.
A former senior adviser to Australia's Minister for Defence and to the Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs, Guy has built practical relationships between Australia and countries including India, Indonesia, Japan, South Korea, Timor-Leste, Vietnam and Pacific Island nations.
Based in Sydney, Guy's strategic foresight helps clients anticipate policy shifts and adapt their strategies for success in an evolving Indo-Pacific environment.
By Guy Boekenstein
2 pieces for Ace Strategies
The Centre Cannot Hold — Opinion
The DemosAU Federal MRP Model for Q1 2026 records the most significant reorganisation of the Australian political landscape since the rise of The Greens. The question neither major party has yet seriously attempted to answer: what do those voters want, and why has the mainstream failed to deliver it?
Read more — The Centre Cannot Hold — OpinionInto Gear: Defence Industrial Cooperation
A landmark United States Studies Centre paper co-authored by Ace Strategies' Guy Boekenstein. This report examines critical pathways for deepening defence industrial and technology cooperation between Australia, Japan and the United States.
Read more — Into Gear: Defence Industrial Cooperation