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Analysis & Opinion - In the media

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

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Speaking loud and soft
Prof John Blaxland speaks to Democracy Sausage with Mark Kelly

Deter, Detain, Deport, and Demonise: Why Other States Shouldn’t Follow the Australian “Crimmigration” Model
Dr Henrietta McNeill writes in Australian Institute of International Affairs

Bougainville: in the midst of a Pacific power play
A/Prof Graeme Smith speaks in The Newsmakers

Washington’s war demands – Australia right to refuse committing to a hypothetical conflict with China over Taiwan
Prof John Blaxland writes for The Conversation

AUKUS: Necessary deterrent or costly sellout?
Prof John Blaxland speaks to LSJ Online

China rejects Dalai Lama's succession plan for Tibetan Buddhism
A/Prof Graeme Smith speaks in ABC News

Australia's COP bid in question after diplomatic challenge from Turkey
Salā George Carter speaks to Pacific Beat

Conflict & Consequence, Compromise & Sacrifice - Hugh White Has a Clear Picture of The Hard New World
Em Prof Hugh White speaks to Finding Nature Podcast

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Walk to Savo polling station 2
An election observer walking to the Savo polling station (photo credit Stephanie Russo)

Observing the 2024 elections in Solomon Islands
Small boats, 4WDs and walking long distances to reach remote communities is all part of the job for the 15 teams of ANU-SINU election observers in Solomon Islands’ 12th general elections in April 2024
  • Pacific
PNGDB

Revitalizing the PNG Dictionary of Biography – applications now opened
DPA is looking for submissions to participate in the PNG Dictionary of Biography Project. Applications close on 30 April.
  • Pacific
Dongkeun Lee

Studying sea powers in Tokyo: Dongkeun Lee wins Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship
Meet Dongkeun Lee, a driven PhD candidate whose work and research focus have earned him the 2024-2025 Japan Foundation Japanese Studies Fellowship.
  • Security
ISA 2024

Relationality from the Pacific Perspective: Two DPA scholars attended ISA 2024
DPA members Dr George Carter and Henrietta McNeill attended the 2024 conference of the oldest interdisciplinary association dedicated to understanding international, transnational and global affairs.
  • Pacific
Graduation ceremony on 20 March 2024 at Ritsumeikan University – Iberaki Campus in Osaka, Japan.
Graduation ceremony on 20 March 2024 at Ritsumeikan University – Iberaki Campus in Osaka, Japan.

Dual degree graduation celebrations in Japan
In March, Bell School Director A/Prof Julien Barbara visited Osaka, Japan to celebrate the graduation of 25 students from our dual degree program which we run together with Ritsumeikan University.
  • Undergraduate
AIG-ANU report on Defence Industry Policy launch
The panel included Ai Group CEO Innes Willox, ANU VC Prof Brian Schmidt, Ai Group Head of Defence and National Security Kate Louis, and authors Prof Stephan Frühling (ANU) and Dr Jeffrey Wilson (Ai Group)

Rethinking the Future of Australian Defence Industry Policy
Last December, the Australian Industry Group (AIG) and ANU launched a report on Australia’s Defence Industry Policy, including five key recommendations.
  • Public policy
  • Defence
ASEAN group 2024
AADPSP 2024 cohort with SDSC lecturers at the welcome reception.

ASEAN - Australia Defence Postgraduate Program renewed
Bell School welcomes a new cohort of Master of Strategic Studies students, and the renewal of our contract to deliver the ASEAN – Australia Defence Postgraduate Program for a further five years.
  • ASEAN
  • Security
  • Defence
The College Dean, Professor Helen Sullivan, holds her recently published book.
The College Dean, Professor Helen Sullivan, holds her recently published book.

'12 years of work and a lot of biscuits' College Dean shortlisted for prestigious Mackenzie Prize
Dean of the ANU College of Asia and the Pacific, Professor Helen Sullivan, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Mackenzie Prize.

Past events
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Thu, 8 May 2025

Confrontation and Collaboration: Security Force Dynamics in Papua New Guinea

Curtis’ seminar explores PNG’s Police–Defence ties via key case studies, focusing on contested force, legitimacy, and identity from a state-in-society perspective.
Thu, 1 May 2025

Minding the mob: Vigilantism and impunity in democratic Indonesia

Scholarship on collective violence mostly focuses on explaining those conflicts where political battle lines are clearly drawn, such as ethnic riots, electoral clashes, terrorism and civil wars.
Thu, 1 May 2025

Strength Matters: Voter Behaviours and Attitudes Towards Women Candidates in Papua New Guinea

Join PhD Candidate Eileen Gobu as she presents her pre-submission seminar.
Thu, 1 May 2025

Advancing Afghan Women's Rights

Presented by the ANU Gender Institute, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, and the Embassy of

Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Myanmar Keynote: Regional and global responses to the crisis in Myanmar

The crisis in Myanmar started with people not accepting a military takeover of democratically elected government.
Wed, 30 Apr 2025

Hybrid Justice: Discussion and Book Launch

Book launch for ‘Hybrid Justice: Innovation and Impact in the Prosecut

Mon, 28 Apr 2025

Mapping Land Rights in Post-War Recovery and Reconstruction

ANU Public Lecture and Architectures for Peace Lab Launch
Thu, 24 Apr 2025

The green deal & geoeconomics in Southeast Asia

This Southeast Asia Institute Research Seminar will feature two presentations. 
Watch event recordings on YouTube