Nguyen Khac Giang asks why Vietnam and China govern differently despite shared communist roots, and whether current centralisation is now converging the two regimes.

Myanmar Keynote

Sebastian Dettman examines how parties use manifestos, drawing on 77 manifestos from six Asian countries, to appeal to voters, maintain cohesion, and address different social groups.

Jeff Cleverly examines the 11th Division's failed Suvla Bay landing, Aug 1915, revealing command failures that doomed Hamilton's Gallipoli offensive and early WWI British Army performance.

The 2026 Indonesia Update explores Islamic diversity in Indonesia, examining the diversity, complexity and changing role of Islam in contemporary Indonesian society.

Come and support our student presenters and network with scholars and experts at ANU!

Andrew Stewart examines Russia's repeated pattern of early military failure followed by attrition-driven success, in cases including the Winter War, Chechnya and the current war in Ukraine.

Marking 25 years since 9/11, join us for a conversation with Admiral Chris Barrie and Professor Dakota Rudesill on ANZUS, Afghanistan and how democracies respond to shock.