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Analysis & Opinion - In the media

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

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'Regime change' or not? Trump's key Iran claim under scrutiny
Benedict Moleta speaks to SBS News

After America: How Southeast Asia Can Defend Itself
Tommy Chai writes for Real Clear Defense

Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk
Susan Hutchinson writes for The Conversation

Iran shows Europe 'in reach' with longest-range ballistic missile launch
Professor Stephan Frühling speaks to ABC News

Interview: Pacific islands walk a ‘delicate tightrope’ as China influence rises
Associate Professor Graeme Smith speaks to Radio Free Asia

Reflecting the will of the people
Anthony Regan speaks to The Fiji Times

AUKUS is binding Australia to a dangerous, unpredictable leader. We need a Plan B now
Em Prof Hugh White writes for The Conversation

Australia can’t easily reduce its military dependence on the US, but with Canada, we can mitigate risk
Prof John Blaxland writes for The Conversation

Upcoming events
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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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Concept Club
Wed, 15 Apr 2026

Concept Club

Concept Club was established by Benedict Moleta in 2024, as a PhD research seminar in the Department of International Relations, ANU.
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Pacific feminists
Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Activist-Academic Alliances for Gender and Climate Justice: Project Launch and Opening Dialogue

Activist-Academic Alliances project launch exploring collaboration across research, policy and activism to advance inclusive solutions for gender equality and climate justice.
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Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat
Tue, 21 Apr 2026

2026 ST Lee Lecture - Judicial independence in modern society: The Malaysian experience

The 2026 ST Lee Lecture will be delivered by Tun Tengku Maimun Tuan Mat, Malaysia’s first female Chief Justice. 
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German Army
German Army
Wed, 22 Apr 2026

On Bundeswehr: German military history beyond Hitler

War Studies Seminar Series
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Marcus Mietzner, Ruling Indonesia
Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Book Launch: Ruling Indonesia: Jokowi's Presidency in an Age of Democratic Crisis and Great Power Competition

This book launch is jointly hosted by the ANU Indonesia Project, and the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
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Wed, 29 Apr 2026

Indonesia’s Maritime Strategy and Its Implications for Australia

Panel Discussion and Report Launch
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News & stories
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Fe Fikran, Coral Bell School Alumni

Bridging practice and policy: Fe Fikran's path through the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs
Discover how Fe Fikran's experience in Indonesia's counter-terrorism agency shaped his pursuit of the Master of International Law and Diplomacy at the Coral Bell School.
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
Publications

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

Past events
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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.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026

State Interests and Development Politics in the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
 
Tue, 24 Mar 2026

Twelve Japanese War Criminals, and One Who Got Away

Department of Political and Social Change Seminar Series
Tue, 17 Mar 2026

James C. Scott’s critical hermeneutic political science

Department of Political and Social Change Seminar Series
Wed, 11 Mar 2026

International Women’s Day Panel - Women in Leadership: Balancing the Scales

2026 International Womens Day panel opened by Professor Bina D'Costa, with panelists the Hon Linda Burney, Dr Mehreen Faruqi, and Professor Penny D. Sackett.
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
Tue, 10 Mar 2026

Moscow Patriarchate’s “Sacred War” against Ukraine

Coral Bell School Public Lecture
Fri, 6 Mar 2026

Constructing the Civilizational State: Radical conservatism and US foreign policy

Coral Bell School Public Lecture
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