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

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Even with a 30% quota in place, Indonesian women face an uphill battle running for office
Dr Sally White writes in The Conversation

From "poop diggers" to allies: Chinese social media reacts to Nauru's switch

Shuo Luan and A/Prof Graeme Smith write in The Interpreter - Lowy Institute

'It's been bubbling away': Rumours of tensions between Ukraine's top general and Zelensky
Dr Matthew Sussex writes in The Australian

Myanmar in crisis as Junta lose control
A/Prof Nick Cheesman speaks to ABC listen

Will the Gaza violence spill over into Australia?
Clive Williams MG writes in The Canberra Times

Golden passports and visas: Two sides of the coin
Henrietta McNeill and Grant Walton write in The Interpreter - Lowy Institute

Fatima Payman: The Principle and Practice of Service
Benedict Moleta writes in Muslims Down Under

Tuvalu's Taiwan question
Jess Marinaccio and A/Prof Graeme Smith write in Inside Story

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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.
Bilums from PNG

New report on Protection Orders in Lae, PNG
A new report by DPA’s Judy Putt, as well as Theresa Phillips, Davida Thomas and Lindy Kanan, details the results of a study into the the uptake and efficacy of family protection orders(FPOs), in PNG.
  • Ending violence against women and girls
  • Gender
Peter Cosgrove

CAP fellows receive Australia Day honours
Two academics from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) have been appointed as Members of the Order of Australia for services to the Asia Pacific.
CAP fellows receive Australia Day honours

CAP fellows receive Australia Day honours
Two academics from The Australian National University (ANU) College of Asia and the Pacific (CAP) have been appointed as Members of the Order of Australia for services to the Asia Pacific.
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Bell School Professor elected President of the Asian Studies Association of Australia
Professor Edward Aspinall, specialist in Southeast Asian politics, joins a long list of esteemed academics to hold the position.
NBSEAS panel at the ASSA Conference in Sydney in June 2018: Patrick Jory, Holly High, Nick Cheesman and Lee Morgenbesser.

Bringing serious authors and serious topics on Southeast Asia to the public
Taking research to the masses, Dr Nick Cheesman hosts a monthly podcast on Southeast Asian studies as part of the New Books Network.
Bringing serious authors and serious topics on Southeast Asia to the public

Bringing serious authors and serious topics on Southeast Asia to the public
Taking research to the masses, Dr Nick Cheesman hosts a monthly podcast on Southeast Asian studies as part of the New Books Network.

Past events
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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.
Tue, 20 Sep 2022

Whither the liberal international order: Lessons from history
In this lecture, Professor Zarakol will discuss the implications such a broadening of our historical horizon about order-making should have on our current thinking about the Liberal International Order.
Mon, 19 Sep 2022

International orders: Past, present and future
This seminar explores the changing nature of international order.
Tue, 13 Sep 2022

Everyday politics of resistance in rural Tuscany, 1943-44

Studies of everyday politics and resistance developed initially with a focus on the peasant societies in Southeast Asia.
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