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

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Cambodia's strategic overture to France
Chansambath Bong (PhD Scholar) writes in East Asia Forum

Minilateral solutions to the geoeconomic challenges facing Japan and Australia
Dr David Envall, Dr Thomas Wilkins, A/Prof Kyoko Hatakeyama, and Dr Miwa Hirono write in East Asia Forum

How Australia and Japan can boost minilateralism to counter Chinese influence
Dr David Envall, Dr Thomas Wilkins, A/Prof Kyoko Hatakeyama, and Dr Miwa Hirono write in East Asia Forum

Four ways AI could be used for good
Prof Toni Erskine's research project mentioned in ANU Reporter

The Quad’s growing focus on maritime security
Dr David Envall, Dr Thomas Wilkins, A/Prof Kyoko Hatakeyama, and Dr Miwa Hirono write in East Asia Forum

Decoding ethical AI in Defence
Prof Toni Erskine speaks to IPAA ACT Work with Purpose podcast

Australia, Japan and the new web of Indo-Pacific minilateralism
Dr David Envall, Dr Thomas Wilkins, A/Prof Kyoko Hatakeyama, and Dr Miwa Hirono write in East Asia Forum

How PRC companies influence diplomatic switches from Taiwan in the Pacific
Henryk Szadziewski, A/Prof Graeme Smith, Daria Impiombato and A/Prof Tarcisius Kabutaulaka write in The Strategist - ASPI

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Dana Throssell - awaken an interest in gender security
"Because the course focuses on the Pacific, it was awesome to learn more about the region and the increasingly important non-traditional security sectors such as gender and environmental security".
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Alumni, Malcolm Davis, ASPI Senior Analyst
Malcolm Davis tell us how studying the Master Strategic Studies has elevated his career to one of the most esteemed experts in strategic and defence policy.
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Shrutidhar Tripathi
Studying a Master of Diplomacy transformed the way Shrutidar approached negotiation and conflict resolution while working at the United Nations.
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Operation OBOE: Study tour to Borneo!
Students go bush-bashing across Borneo to interact with the remnants of Australia’s largest amphibious military campaign.
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Allison Kephart
Allison chose to study a Master of International Relations to connect with top students and world class experts within Australia and across the Asia Pacific.
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A Cautious New Approach: China's Growing Trilateral Aid Cooperation – a book by Dr Denghua Zhang
Denghua talks about his motivations for writing the book and how his research has addressed gaps in knowledge and understanding about China’s foreign policy and aid cooperation in the region.
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ANU scholarships for short course in Pacific development
The ANU has extended the enrolment period until 14 February 2021 for students interested in undertaking the Graduate Certificate in Pacific Development in Semester 1, 2021.
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ANU-Data61 International Fellowships Program for Indonesian civil servants
Funded by DFAT, the program will support two qualified Indonesian civil servants to undertake a three month fellowship at CSIRO’s Data61 in 2021.

Past events
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Wed, 24 May 2023

GRADNAS Seminar Series: What shapes our understanding of international order?
What shapes our understanding of international order? What is the role of power and ideas in the making of international orders? Join us as we discuss these and many more interesting questions with our three panellists in this upcoming event.
Tue, 23 May 2023

Rama X: The Thai Monarchy under King Vajiralongkorn
Pavin Chachavalpongpun and other contributors to the book discuss the changes to the Thai monarchy and the root causes of the political turbulence of the past few decades.
Tue, 16 May 2023

Nationhood in the Cloud: Cyber Sovereignty in Thailand
Join us for a talk on cyber sovereignty and government control of the internet, drawing on Thailand's online censorship during the 2020 protests.
Mon, 15 May 2023

Careers in International Affairs

The ANU Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs, in conjunction with The ACT Branch of the Australian Institute of International Affairs (AIIA ACT), is hosting an interactive discussion on intern
Tue, 9 May 2023

Genocidal Divisions of Labor: Grey Zones and Anti-Rohingya Violence in Western Myanmar, 2012-2017
Join us for a thought-provoking discussion on the logistical and organizational capacity required to carry out mass violence. Our speaker will examine the case of the Rohingya genocide in Myanmar and explore how individuals with varying intentions and motivations came together to facilitate violence. 
Wed, 3 May 2023

US-China Rivalry: Security Dilemma or Power Transition?

The defining security challenge of our times is the US-China geopolitical rivalry, the intensity of which seems to be growing by the day.
Thu, 27 Apr 2023

The political economy of health and climate change: Identifying strategies to develop healthier climate policies

A series of webinars created by the Hothouse at ANU, discussing the intersections between climate change, inequity, and human health.
Thu, 20 Apr 2023

China’s economic statecraft as a tool of international influence

While economic diplomacy has been a key feature of China's foreign policy in the past, recent initiatives have led to the development of a more proactive form of economic statecraft.
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