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The IR Department at ANU is home to experts recognised around the world for the significance of their research and teaching, and for their contributions to public engagement and policy debates.

The ANU is ranked #1 in Australia and #10 in the world for Politics.*

*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2023

Master of International Relations

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Master of Peace and Conflict Studies (Advanced)

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Analysis & opinion - in the media
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Hell unleashed in Haiti: Gangs seize control
Prof Nicolas Lemay-Hebert speaks to Sky News Australia

Australia isn't doing enough on conflict-related sexual violence
Susan Hutchinson writes in ASPI – The Strategist

The Enduring Relevance of Vietnam’s “Three Nos” Policy
Phan Xuan Dung writes in The Fulcrum

Haiti's transitional council names new leaders with hopes of quelling gang violence
Prof Nicolas Lemay-Hebert speaks to ABC News
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Tallis Everard – Pursuing a path greater than yourself
For Tallis Everard, a graduate of the Master of International Law and Diplomacy, the program was eye-opening, and inspired her to pursue a career greater than herself.
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Benjamin Fullarton – Best of both worlds
When Ben came to ANU, he was not very sure what to study. Three and half years later, he completed his Master of International Relations with zero regrets.
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A barbed wire fence with a rainbow.

The Colors of Intervention: Mapping the World, Shaping Resistance
Professor Nicolas Lemay-Hébert recently presented his ‘colourful’ research on the mapping of security risk assessments, using a range of case studies - from Kenya to Haiti and Afghanistan.
European Refugee Emergency, 2016. Photo by Bina D'Costa.
European Refugee Emergency, 2016. Photo by Bina D'Costa.

Global South PhD position - applications now open
We are looking for a Global South applicant for a PhD position at ANU. Candidates with lived experience of displacement are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Our research

The Department of International Relations (the IR Department) is one of the world’s leading centres for the study of global politics. Home to discipline-defining scholars, the IR Department is known around the world for the ways in which it links theory and practice with historical and contemporary analysis in the fields of diplomacy and security, peace and conflict, ethics and governance, and political economy and law, with a particular focus on the Asia-Pacific region.

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Preventing hate speech and discrimination: Lessons on promoting tolerance and respect for diversity in the Asia Pacific
Hate speech and incitement to violence, when tolerated or promoted by political and religious leaders, are significant risk factors for atrocities.
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Through the ballads: Memory, peace formation, and the ‘hyper’ form of negative peace
What happens when a peace framework fails to include healing of the past?
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A bridge over turbulent waters: The Australia-Indonesia relationship and irregular migration
This research examines the history of Australia and Indonesia’s management of irregular migration across three periods.
Burnt Moria Camp, Lesbos, Greece 22/11/2022. Photo by Bina D'Costa.
Burnt Moria Camp, Lesbos, Greece 22/11/2022. Photo by Bina D'Costa.

Humanitarian emergencies, protection, and forced displacement
Professor Bina D'Costa won an ARC Future Fellowship to conduct research on the displacement of children and young people during humanitarian emergencies.
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Our publications

Discover our department’s range of high-quality publications showcasing the depth and breadth of or academic expertise.

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Sharing responsibility: The history and future of protection from atrocities

Associate Professor Luke Glanville shows that the history of the shared responsibility to protect is marked by courageous efforts, as well as troubling ties to Western imperialism, evasion, and abuse.
France, Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect

France, Humanitarian Intervention and the Responsibility to Protect

Eglantine Staunton's innovative theoretical framework offers a valuable tool for understanding the interplay between domestic and international norms.
Handbook on Intervention and Statebuilding

Handbook on Intervention and Statebuilding

The Handbook covers wide array of themes such as democracy promotion, transitional justice and humanitarianism, as well as the involvement of drones and cyber technology in conflicts.
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Academic experts

The IR Department is home to world-renowned specialists on the theory and practice of world politics.
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HDR candidates

Our HDR come from all around the world to study with our unique perspective on the Asia-Pacific region.
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Alumni

Our extensive alumni network includes the next generation of scholars, policymakers and informed citizens in Australia, the Asia-Pacific region, and around the world.