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Analysis & opinion - In the media

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

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Albanese's first overseas trip shows Indonesia's importance has not declined
EmProf Greg Fealy speaks to SMH

Pacific Islands focus: Albanese must now deliver decisive action on climate change and development
Isabelle Zhu-Maguire writes for Croakey Health Media

'Can't defend Australia with bureaucrats': Defence staff surge as recruits decline
Dr Andrew Carr speaks to Canberra Times

Albanese set to land in a changed and changing Indonesia
EmProf Greg Fealy speaks to The Age

US Defense Secretary cancels Women, Peace and Security programs
Susan Hutchinson writing for The Strategist ASPI

New office for Vanuatu golden visas in Phuket puts citizenship-for-sale risks in spotlight
Dr Henrietta McNeill is quoted in South China Morning Post

Paul Dibb, architect of Australia defence policy, issues grim warning on China and Russia amid Trump chaos
EmProf Paul Dibb speaks with The Nightly

Albanese win a collective sight of relief for the Pacific, academic says
Salā George Carter speaks to Pacific Beat

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Toksave Pacific Gender Resource now live
The Toksave Pacific Gender Resource is a new online portal that aims to make quality research on gender in the Pacific discoverable and accessible.
Future proofing

Dual degree official opening ceremony in Japan
Celebrating the launch of Australia's first dual degree between Australia and Japan - The Bachelor of Asia Pacific Affairs & The Bachelor of Global Liberal Arts
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Study Tour: Southeast Asia's Security Choices
Touring Southeast Asia for study - SDSC Professors take students abroad to gain in-depth knowledge and insights into Asia's most pressing security issues.
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Hannah Woodford-Smith - cybersecurity and criminology unite
"Studying at ANU just opens up so many opportunities. Where else can you learn from former Ambassadors or Secretaries of government departments?".
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Garth Pratten recognised for inspiring our future leaders
Garth Pratten from our Strategic and Defence Studies Centre recognised for his outstanding contribution to student learning.
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Dr Meighen McCrae's book recognised as 'the best work of history on WWI (in English)’
Focusing on the efforts of Britain, France, Italy and the US to forge a coalition in the final years of the war, her book wins best work of history on WWI.
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Studying Southeast Asia's Security Choices
The study tour introduced students to a range of security actors in each of the southeast asian countries and exposed the incredible complexity and nuances of security relationship.
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Jack Ayoub
"The degree digs down and examines some of the security challenges and encourages you to cast a critical eye over long-held assumptions and ideas".

Past events
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Tue, 8 Oct 2024

He kohuka whakarerekē: Shifting Māori-Pākehā relations and Aotearoa’s Pacific diplomacy

Join Jay as he canvases his project to trace how shifting Māori-Pākehā relations impact Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pacific diplomacy.
Tue, 8 Oct 2024

“Doing nothing”: the cultural production of inaction in ASEAN

In this talk, Deepak Nair will discuss his in-progress book project on the everyday cultural product
Wed, 25 Sep 2024

Local level order-making: Lessons from Melanesia

Professorial Lecture Series
Mon, 23 Sep 2024

Gender, Justice and Security: Structural Challenges, Feminist Innovations and Radical Futures

Join us either in person or virtually from 5.30 to 7.30pm (including reception) on Monday 23 September for the hybrid launch: 

Fri, 20 Sep 2024

The Latecomer’s Rise: Policy Banks and the Globalisation of China’s Development Finance

China, Development and International Order Seminar Series
Fri, 20 Sep 2024

Nogat Nem: The electoral roll in Papua New Guinea’s national elections

Join us to investigate the difficulties with Papua New Guinea’s electoral roll.
Thu, 19 Sep 2024

Prioritizing Global Responsibilities

Department of International Relations Seminar Series Launch Event
Fri, 6 Sep 2024

Bougainville in 2024

In the morning of 6th September, the day following the two day State of the Pacific Conference (Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th September), the ANU’s Department of Pacific Affairs is organising a wo
Watch event recordings on YouTube