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

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Pacific Islands leaders to meet as region faces ‘polycrisis’ of threats
Dr Kerryn Baker and Dr Meg Keen are quoted in Aljazeera

The Primacy of Foreign Policy in Reverse: Israel's War Aims After the Assassination of Ismail Haniyeh
Benedict Moleta writes in Australian Outlook (AIIA)

Bangladesh’s Political Change: Implications for the Indo-Pacific
Dr Athaulla A Rasheed and Subrata Banarjee write in Australian Institute of International Affairs

The cycle of violence against minorities in Bangladesh
Subrata Banarjee writes in Development Policy Blog

The Yazidi survivors seeking justice
Susan Hutchinson speaks to ABC Listen

Looking back at Jokowi’s decade of resource nationalism
Dr Eve Warburton writes in Lowy Institute - The Interpreter

Beyond words: Australia must act to protect civilians in Gaza and Lebanon
Amra Lee and Felicity Gray writes in ASPI - The Strategist

Vietnam’s Bamboo Diplomacy: Lessons for Countries Facing Great Power Competition
Phan Xuan Dung speaks to China Global South Project

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Peter Lee
Dr Peter K. Lee reflects on his PhD journey. As a Korean-Australian, he has always been interested in Australia, Korea, and their place in the world.
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From practitioner to scholar: sowing the seeds for peace in Mindanao
Primitivo III “Prime” Cabanes has always held a lifelong passion for peacebuilding and sustainability in the Philippines.
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Maria Shumusti
Maria works in the humanitarian sector with the world’s largest humanitarian organisation - the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), also the Laureate of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Tuukka Kaikkonen
Tuukka’s world took another turn when he decided to study a Master of International Relations (Advanced) at the Coral Bell School – an opportunity that opened greater doors.
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Sanjoli Banerjee - shaping leaders with pragmatic skills and values
Bachelor of International Security Studies alumna Sanjoli Banerjee recently won the Diana Award for her campaigns against female foeticide and environmental degradation.
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Australian Government Department of Defence

Better together: Counter terrorism conference
A platform for Southeast Asian and Australian representatives to tackle the question of how regional militaries meet the challenges of helping combat terrorism in the physical and information terrain.
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2019 and 2021 PIES book launch
Join us for the launch of the 2019 and 2021 PIES books: Kontestasi Nalar Keberagamaan Kontemporer, and Terobosan Akademik Australia-Indonesia.
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The blue economy in the Pacific: Promise or potential?
To mark World Ocean’s Day 2021, the Department of Pacific Affairs co-hosted an event with the Australia Awards Women’s Leadership Initiative.

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Wed, 20 Mar 2024

How the Mahābhārata derailed my life, and how I lived to tell the tale

Professorial Lecture Series
Sat, 16 Mar 2024

Meet the growing demand for expertise on Asia and the Pacific

ANU College of Asia and the Pacific - Postgraduate Showcase
Fri, 15 Mar 2024

Improving Access to Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology After Amputation in the Pacific Region

Please join PhD candidate Lee Brentnall as she presents her research proposal.
Tue, 12 Mar 2024

Indonesia's 2024 elections: Actors, results, and outlook

Prabowo Subianto has won the 2024 presidential elections in Indonesia, with massive support by incumbent president Joko Widodo.
Fri, 8 Mar 2024

Testing China’s Influence Overseas – the Case of Pacific Island Countries

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
Wed, 6 Mar 2024

Friends like these: Uncertainty and the persistence of hedging in Southeast Asia

Why do Southeast Asian states continue hedging despite growing threat perceptions towards China and increased pressure associated with great power competition?
Wed, 28 Feb 2024

Women’s Political Participation in Government Structures in Bougainville and the Motu Koita Assembly

Please join PhD candidate Geejay Milli as she provides an update during her research journey.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024

Filipino Journalists’ Struggle: From Duterte Populism to Marcosian Nostalgia

The Philippine presidential election in 2022 saw the rise of the son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., more than 30 years after his f
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