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Understanding how the ‘Pacific’ fits into the ‘Indo-Pacific’
The Strategic and Defence Studies Centre (SDSC), Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) and National Security College (NSC) of the Australian National University (ANU) recently hosted officials, public...
Professor John Blaxland selected to write official ASD history
From ‘ASD is Making History’ available at: https://www.asd.gov.au/speeches/20190708-asd-is-making-history.htm One of Australia’s most experienced and respected military historians will tell the top...
A truly Indo-Pacific Endeavour
Described by Joint Task Force Commander, Air Commodore Richard Owen as “one of the most important annual activities of the Australian Defence Force”, Indo-Pacific Endeavour (IPE19) is part of...
Alumni profile - Malcolm Davis, ASPI Senior Analyst
Since graduating with a Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) from The Australian National University (ANU) in 1997, Malcolm Davis’ career within strategic and defence policy has gone from strength to...
VC's award recognises Garth Pratten who continues to inspire future thinkers
Quality education is built upon great teaching. We can all remember those teachers and supervisors who influenced our own learning. This is why we celebrate the recognition of Dr Garth Pratten and Dr...
Alliances Adrift: Is this the end of America’s Asian alliances?
America’s network of Asian alliances (often also referred to as the ‘San Francisco System’) has defied most theoretical expectations by surviving in the absence of a common external threat long after...
Australian Defence Policy in Flux: The Perspective of Brendan Sargeant
By Robbin Laird The strategic shift from the land wars in the Middle East to the challenges of facing the 21st century authoritarian powers has recast the defense challenges facing the liberal...
Enhancing Australian Options in a Crisis: Shaping More Sustainable Force
By Robbin Laird The latest Williams Seminar held in Canberra on April 11, 2019 focused on the strategic shift for Australia within the context of the evolving global situation. Facing the rising...
From Hot War to Cool Oceans: ANU Wargames at Kioloa
By: Dr Andrew Carr, Program Convenor of the Master of Strategic Studies at the ANU Strategic and Defence Studies Centre. ANU Master of Strategic Studies students have just completed their annual...
Coalition Strategy and the End of the First World War
On 21st March, the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs was delighted to share in the celebration and launch of Dr Meighen McCrae’s new book Coalition Strategy and the End of the First World War...
