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Analysis & Opinion - In the media

Our academics regularly provide analysis, opinion and commentary in the media.

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Visiting PM to address leaders after blistering speech
Prof Wes Widmaier speaks to Canberra Times

Will a 'survival pact' in Iran keep the regime alive after Khamenei?
Prof George Lawson speaks to SBS News

Anutin’s victory gives the green light for grey capital in Thailand
Dr Greg Raymond writes for East Asia Forum

Militarisation of Australian universities intensifies: More than $200 million in defence contracts since 2024
Prof Peter Dean quoted in WSWS.org

US nuclear umbrella will no longer shelter us from the rising threat of war
Professor Brendan Taylor quoted in Sydney Morning Herald

Trump ‘kill switch’ fears grow over Australia’s $17 billion F-35 fleet
Alexander Lee quoted in Cairns Post

The fiery pursuit of development in the Pacific
Prof Meg Keen writes for East Asia Forum

Pacific Islands focus: food insecurity, deep sea mining and looking towards COP31
Isabelle Zhu-Maguire writes for Croakey Health Media

Upcoming events
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Cyril Hovorun
Tue, 10 Mar 2026

Moscow Patriarchate’s “Sacred War” against Ukraine

Coral Bell School Public Lecture
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Speakers
Wed, 11 Mar 2026

Certainty and algorithmic accountability in the decision to go to war: Lessons from evidentiary approaches in international criminal law

Discussing AI, Automated Systems, and the Future of War Seminar Series
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Weapons of the Weak, ACLS Humanities E-Book handheld edition 2013
Weapons of the Weak, ACLS Humanities E-Book handheld edition 2013
Tue, 17 Mar 2026

James C. Scott’s critical hermeneutic political science

Department of Political and Social Change Seminar Series
Book cover - Twelve Japanese War Criminals and one who got away
Book cover
Tue, 24 Mar 2026

Twelve Japanese War Criminals, and One Who Got Away

Department of Political and Social Change Seminar Series
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Speakers
Fri, 27 Mar 2026

State Interests and Development Politics in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
 
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ANU Open Day 2026
Sat, 28 Mar 2026

ANU Open Day

Explore your future in Asia and the Pacific — meet CAP at ANU Open Day to learn about our degrees, languages and overseas study opportunities.
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AUKUS audience
Mon, 13 Apr 2026

Voices of the Future Conference

The Voices of the Future Conference is the culmination of the Women in Strategic Policy program (WISP), co-led by The Australian National University’s Strategic and Defence Studies Centre and Girls
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Image by Shaun Gessler
Image by Shaun Gessler
Tue, 14 Apr - Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Registrations Open! State of the Pacific 2026

State of the Pacific 2026 conference is hosted by our Department of Pacific Affairs
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News & stories
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Council of Europe
Council of Europe

Displacement, racism and violence against women intersect
Meeting report of the 2025 Annual Seminar with Equity Bodies.
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OHCHR

Accountability and the ‘Epstein Files’ - grave crimes against women and girls
Read the Special Procedures UN Press release here.
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Organised by the Macquarie University node’s Research and Ethics Training Program and  facilitated by Māpuna Consultants in partnership with mana whenua, the wānanga brought  together CEVAW researchers for an immersive learning experience

Embodying research methodologies: Reflections on Kaupapa Māori Research Methods Workshop
Written by Aryana Mohmood, PhD scholar in our Department of International Relations
Bidisha Pilla, Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza, Dr Zoe Bell, Prof Bina D'Costa, Michelle Godwin, Sally Moyle
Bidisha Pilla, Aleksandar (Sasha) Bodiroza, Dr Zoe Bell, Prof Bina D'Costa, Michelle Godwin, Sally Moyle

Newly appointed UNFPA Regional Director visits ANU and the Gender Institute
Roundtable: Safe and inclusive spaces for women and girls online and offline
Seminar

DPA Seminars - S2 2025
A summary of DPA seminars in the second semester of 2025.
  • Seminars
WPS, UN Women
Image credit: UN Women

Reflecting on 25 Years of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and the Future Advocacy
By INTR8077 students Ellysabeth Lelan & Kinneret Pezarkar
Publications

DPA Publications - S2 2025
A summary of DPA publications published in the second quarter of 2025.
Minetta

Finding Connection and Confidence: Pacific Visiting Fellows at DPA
Pacific Visiting Fellows Clara Filippi and Minetta Kakarere reflect on connection, confidence, and collaboration during their time at DPA.

Past events
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Fri, 6 Mar 2026

Constructing the Civilizational State: Radical conservatism and US foreign policy

Coral Bell School Public Lecture
Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Governing Waste: Multi-Level Governance Dynamics and the Politics of Waste Management in Two Indonesian Cities

PhD pre-submission seminar
Tue, 24 Feb 2026

Future of multilateral cooperation: development and peace security architecture

Coral Bell School of Asia Pacifc Affairs Public Lecture
Mon, 23 Feb 2026

Attrition & Learning: British Empire Armies & the experience of major combat operations, 1914-45

War Studies Seminar Series
Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Does Myanmar’s Potemkin poll change anything?

ANU Myanmar Research Centre Dialogue Series 2026

Timezone: 5.30–6.30pm AEDT, 1–2pm MMT, 7.30-8.30am CET 
Thu, 5 Feb 2026

Australia-Taiwan Relations: What policy options and priorities for engagement?

Major report launch on the Australia-Taiwan relationship
Thu, 11 Dec 2025

International Human Rights Day: The Evolution of Human Rights Activism in Indonesia

Join the ANU Indonesia Institute for the annual online seminar on International Human Rights Day. 
Wed, 10 Dec 2025

Digital Politics in Fiji

Join us to examine how Fiji’s rapid shift to digital systems is influencing governance, public engagement, and the future of political decision-making.
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