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‘An incomplete project’: Australians’ view of the US Alliance
In the 2020 Defence Strategic Update, the Coalition government warned that Australia’s region ‘is in the midst of the most consequential strategic realignment since the Second World War.’ The...
Recordings now available – State of the Pacific 2022
A Pacific Research Program flagship event, State of the Pacific (SOTP) brought together leading academics, policymakers, community leaders, civil society representatives and other experts to present...
Meet Kazimier Lim
Kazimier Lim was born in Singapore and lived between Singapore and Taiwan for most of his childhood. For the longest time, Kazimier thought he would study hospitality management and work as a manager...
53rd AusCSCAP Meeting - Australia-Japan dialogue on strategic trends in the Indo-Pacific
The Australian Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia-Pacific (AusCSCAP) – which is based in the Strategic and Defence Studies Centre – has held dialogues with specific Asia-...
Dr Transform Aqorau receives honorary degree of Doctor of Laws
On 15th July, Dr Transform Aqorau was presented with an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws at the Australian National University (ANU) for exceptional contributions to the promotion of marine resource...
Meet Carly Gordyn
Carly grew up in Sale in Country Victoria and went to high school at Newcomb Secondary College in Geelong. Her fond memory is of her High School Indonesian teacher, Bu Ellis, who encouraged Carly to...
Thinking about technology and society – a new conversation series with a Bell School scholar
Dr Christopher Hobson has launched a podcast series called ‘Imperfect World’, which is being produced with the support of a grant from the Toshiba International Foundation. Each episode is in...
Negotiating power politics to protect Ukrainians and international peace and security
The United Nations and international community are facing one of the greatest threats to international peace and security since the cold war. The UN Charter has been violated by a permanent member of...
Meet Farkhondeh Akbari
Farkhondeh (Faroo) Akbari is a PhD student of the Department of International Relations at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs (Bell School). Growing up as a refugee in Australia, Faroo...
Getting inside the mind of Vladimir Putin
The danger of war between Russia and Ukraine is hotting up. Despite endless talks with Western leaders and their senior officials, Vladimir Putin continues a massive build-up of Russia’s military...
