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

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Australian National Day Special: Intelligence Down Under with John Blaxland
Professor John Blaxland speaks to SpyCast

Operationalising strategic risk reduction in the Asia-Pacific: An Australian perspective
Professor Brendan Taylor writes a special report for Asia-Pacific Leadership Network

Building strategic capacity: what governments in Asia and Europe can learn from each other in the age of polycrisis
Professor Jochen Prantl and Professor Evelyn Goh write in Global Government Forum

Kissinger’s role in avoiding nuclear war, and the key part Australia played
Emeritus Professor Paul Dibb writes in The Strategist - ASPI

From Ceasefire to Post-War Government in Israel and Gaza: Punishment, Patronage or Political Legitimacy?
Benedict Moleta writes in Australian Outlook (AIIA)

Navigating the strange minilateralverse of madness
Prof Brendan Taylor writes in Lowy Institute - The Interpreter

China will remain a formidable US rival even with a shrinking population
EmProf Hugh White writes in The Straits Times

Recognise Australian defence industry as a national capability, report urges
Prof Stephan Frühling quoted in Riotact

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Supporting democratic values and institutions in Southeast Asia
DFAT funds our researchers to examine how domestic political concerns in Southeast Asia are impacting the stability of the rules-based order in our region
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American foreign policy and the 2020 presidential election
In this 2020 Des Ball memorial lecture, Bruce Jentleson discusses American foreign policy and brings a valuable perspective to the current American presidential campaign.
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Denghua Zhang on Pacific Studies in China
Denghua Zhang of DPA talks to Journal of Pacific History regarding Pacific Studies in China.
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Research on Family Protection Orders in Papua New Guinea
The Department of Pacific Affairs (DPA) is conducting research on how Family Protection Orders are being used in Papua New Guinea.
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Shedding light on the Vietnamese LGBTIQ+ movement
Why has the Vietnamese LGBTIQ+ movement enjoyed such success when other countries, which appear to be more liberal, have not progressed as much?
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Protecting children on the move
A refugee camp is not the easiest place to conduct field research, but when you are exploring how best to protect children during their migration journey, that is where the need is greatest.
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ANU illiberalism conference attracts Southeast Asian academics to return to Canberra

ANU illiberalism conference attracts Southeast Asian academics to return to Canberra
Top graduates from The Australian National University (ANU) have returned to campus to discuss the state of liberal democracy in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar.
ANU illiberalism conference attracts Southeast Asian academics to return to Canberra

ANU illiberalism conference attracts Southeast Asian academics to return to Canberra
Top graduates from ANU have returned to campus to discuss the state of liberal democracy in Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar at the ‘Entrenched illiberalism in mainland Southeast Asia’ conference.

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Thu, 20 Oct 2022

Special address by H.E Fernando Arias

Over the past 25 years, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has been a remarkable success for multilateral disarmament.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022

Renegotiating Japan’s Post-War Bargains: The Transformation of Japan's Foreign Policy and the Pluralisation of U.S. Hegemonic Order in the 1970s

In this research seminar, Yusuke Ishihara shows that Japan made major and important decisions on geopolitical, economic, and regional-political processes in the post-war era. 
Tue, 18 Oct 2022

Protests in the city of fear: Hong Kong’s anti-government movement under the Covid-19 pandemic and the National Security Law

Hong Kong’s large-scale pro-democratic and anti-government street protests made media headlines around the world in 2019.
Tue, 18 Oct 2022

The blue edge: Science and diplomacy in Antarctica

Antarctica is home to one of the world’s most enduring joint problem solving partnerships.
Tue, 11 Oct 2022

What about Whataboutism?
Speakers address the issue of "whataboutism" in political discourse, particularly in relation to criticisms of China. They examine the ethical and political aspects of using comparisons to deflect from China's actions, while also considering the desire to avoid double standards.
Tue, 27 Sep 2022

Chasing freedom: The Philippines’ long journey to democratic ambivalence

How did Rodrigo Duterte, and more recently Ferdinand Marcos Jr, earn the support of large segments of the Philippine middle class, despite elevating arbitrary rule and offering little tolerance for
Mon, 26 Sep 2022

Medical fears of the malingering soldier: ‘Phony cronies’ and the Repat in 1960s Australia
Effie Karageorgos addresses the historical fear and criticism of malingering soldiers and veterans in Australia, focusing on the period following World War I.
Wed, 21 Sep 2022

Thailand and Australia: Middle powers in an era of geopolitical change
Panellists will explore divergences and convergences in Australian and Thai foreign policy, the worldviews underpinning those positions, and how and where the two countries can cooperate in an era of increasing strategic competition and increasing geopolitical uncertainty.
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